1942 ⟶ First USAAF Missions in Europe

First air missions by the United States Army Air Forces in E...
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✈️ First USAAF Missions in Europe

First air missions by the United States Army Air Forces in Europe.⟶
First USAAF Missions in Europe (1942)
USAAFAir WarEuropean TheaterBomber CommandMilitary AviationStrategic BombingUnited StatesGermany

🇺🇸 II Corps Deployed to Europe

United States deploys II Corps to the European Theater.⟶
II Corps Deployed to Europe (1942)
US ArmyEuropean TheaterMilitary DeploymentII CorpsUnited StatesWar EffortLogistics

✈️ First US B-17 Raid on Europe

First US Army Air Forces B-17 heavy bomber raid in Europe, targeting the Sotteville railroad yards at Rouen, France.⟶
First US B-17 Raid on Europe (1942)
bombingair raidUSAAFstrategic bombingFrancerailroadWorld War IIOperationAllies

🛬 Allied Bombers Suffer Heavy Losses in Schweinfurt–Regensburg Mission

Heavy loss of Allied bombers in the Schweinfurt–Regensburg mission.⟶
Allied Bombers Suffer Heavy Losses in Schweinfurt–Regensburg Mission (1943)
Strategic BombingSchweinfurtRegensburgAir WarUSAAFRAFGermanyBomber CommandWar

🇺🇸 U.S. XXI Corps Arrives in Europe

United States XXI Corps arrives in European Theater.⟶
U.S. XXI Corps Arrives in Europe (1944)
US ArmyreinforcementsEuropean TheatermilitarywarlogisticstroopsUnited States