1940 ⟶ Heavy Losses for German Bombers and Tactical Adjustments

Heavy fighting in the Battle of Britain; Germans suffering s...
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🔥 Heavy Losses for German Bombers and Tactical Adjustments

Heavy fighting in the Battle of Britain; Germans suffering severe losses on bomber formations. Göring declares cowardice among his fighter pilots and orders them to closely guard the bombers, further restricting their capabilities.⟶
Heavy Losses for German Bombers and Tactical Adjustments (1940)
Battle of BritainGermanyLuftwaffeAir CombatBomber CommandMilitary StrategyTacticsGöringRAF

✈️ Luftwaffe Begins Assault on British Airfields

This is "Adler Tag" or "Eagle Day". Hermann Göring starts a two-week assault on British airfields in preparation for invasion. (For some German historians, this is the beginning of the "Battle of Britain.")⟶
Luftwaffe Begins Assault on British Airfields (1940)
Battle of BritainLuftwaffeAir WarGermanyUKMilitary StrategyAerial BombardmentHermann GöringInvasion

💥 Battle of Britain Continues; German Tactics Hampered

The Battle of Britain continues; Germans are hampered by poor aircraft range and British extensive use of RADAR.⟶
Battle of Britain Continues; German Tactics Hampered (1940)
Battle of BritainGermanyUKAir WarRadarMilitary StrategyTacticsLuftwaffeRAF

💥 RAF Raid on Bremen Suffers Heavy Losses

Another massive British "Thousand Bomber" raid, this time on Bremen; the raiders suffer grievous losses.⟶
RAF Raid on Bremen Suffers Heavy Losses (1942)
Air RaidsRAFGermanyBremenBombing CampaignStrategic BombingWorld War IIMilitary Strategy

🛬 Heavy US Aircraft Losses Over Kiel

Heavy US aircraft losses over Kiel.⟶
Heavy US Aircraft Losses Over Kiel (1943)
KielGermanyAir WarfareUS Air ForceBombingAir CombatAircraft Losses

🛬 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