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This day in history, Jan.30, 1943


First USAAF bombing attack on Germany- 64 B-17's attack Wilhelmshaven without a fighter escort

Toaday in history, Jan.31, 1943


deHavilland mosquitos bomb Berlin to disrupt parade as it's being addressed by reichsmarschall Hermann Goering

... and never "Herrmann Meier" choruses would have been more appropriated

Marco

Toaday in history.....Feb.03/1945

As part of "Operation Thunderclap" in an attempt to wint he war with one powerfull airblow, nearly 1000 8th AF B-17's bomb Berlin. Raid destroys many transportation and government targets in middle of city. As many as 25,000 civilians are killed.

That would be very tough to stay in formation with that many planes...

Its not all one formation, Stallion.

sorry guys,,,hasnt been alot of worthy stuff to post lately,,,,,,,was one on the 13th but I was so tired it was passed up,,,,a little belated but Ill post it,,,,,,,


(The other day)...... ....in history,,,,,,,,,


Feb.13th, 1945;

RAF Lancasters drop tons of incendiaries in massive night assault that devastates most of Dresden. American bombers follow with two days of daylight attacks. Inspired partly by operation thunderclap and partly by russian requests for support. the controversial raid kills between 25,000 and 35,000 people.

on the 14th , 450 USAAF B-17- Flying Fortresses stage follow up raid on dresden

THis day in history.....Feb.19th, 1942;

Under command of Admiral Noguma (Japanes commander at pearl harbour), relays of carrierborne aircraft carry out successfull raids on Darwin in Northern Australia, destroying harbour installations and sinking 12 warships including U.S. destroyer Peary


1945......

Amphibious assault on IWO JIMA- hardest and most costly operation in the history of U.S. Marine Corps, 19,938 casualties, 4630 killed or missing

Well I think this is the best thread to post in about my latest experience....I just watched a movie/war documentary called "Memphis Belle",, I'm sure most if not all of us have seen the movie with Matthew Modine and the little guy from Rudy,,,,,,great movie,,,I myself own it and now I also own the wartime departments first technicolour film on basically the same subject.....
My first post in this thread was the raid on Wilhelmshaven,,,well the 25th mission of the memphis belle was this exact location,,,,it was a submarine base and was totally destroyed.......All of the footage in this documentary was taken from a photographer that rode aboard the memphis belle on this mission and I assure you,,,,there is some spectacular footage taken,,,,,,
I couldnt help but notice many of the similarity's and also the stuff added in by the hollywood romantics to the actual movie,,much of it was very real and much was just hollywood gumbopootlets.......

But anyways,,,,,this was the best $6.99 I ever spent on a dvd cause it had me laughin' my butt off and also in awe at some of the destruction left on those B-17's that actually landed,,,,,some with no noses or rudders,,,hydraulics or running engines,,,,,,the movie was correct about one thing,,,,,the memphis belle did arrive late and intact,,,,,,,,,but upon its arrival it did a triumphant low buzz of the airfield,,,,,,,

~S~ to that great crew and a famous plane!!!!!!!!!!