1944 ⟶ Big Week Bombing Campaign Concludes
The "Big Week" bombing campaign comes to a successful conclu...
Year
1942
1943
1944
💣 Heavy Bombing of Essen
Further heavy bombing of industrial sites in Germany, centred mainly on Essen.⟶
GermanyEssenBombingIndustrial TargetsAllied Air RaidsStrategic BombingWorld War IIMilitary TargetsWar in Europe
🏭 Allied Bombing of the Ruhr Valley Causes Civilian Evacuations
Continuing attacks against the Ruhr industrial valley. One result is the evacuation of large numbers of German civilians from the area.⟶
GermanyRuhr Valleybombingstrategic bombingcivilian impactair raidsindustrial targets
💥 Second Raid on Schweinfurt: High Bomber Losses
229 of 292 B-17s reached the target in the Second Raid on Schweinfurt. Losses are so heavy that the long range daylight bombing campaign is suspended until the bombers can be escorted by P-51 fighters.⟶
SchweinfurtBombing RaidUSAAFStrategic BombingAir War over GermanyP-51 Mustang
✅ Big Week Bombing Campaign Concludes
The "Big Week" bombing campaign comes to a successful conclusion; the American P-51 Mustang fighter with its long range proves invaluable in protecting American bombers over Germany.⟶
strategic bombingAllied air campaignGermanyP-51 Mustangfighter escortindustrial targets
