Message received 21 Jun 1943 at 5:52 pm
21 June 1943 5:52 pm
A story that was secret for 50 years
Today's Document from the National Archives- Bombing Mission to SchweinfurtShown here is a "track chart" of an American deep penetration bombing raid over Germany on August 17, 1943, by the Eighth Air Force’s 306th Bombing Group. The chart indicates the route to and from the target as well as encounters with anti-aircraft fire or "flak" and engagements with various types of German aircraft. Read […]
- Bombing Mission to Schweinfurt
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