13th June 1943: In a two target raid one group of bombers has a 'sightseeing trip', whilst the other group suffers heavy losses at the hands of the Luftwaffe
The USAAF based in Britain were now a formidable force, mounting ever larger attacks in daylight raids on the continent of Europe. But they were encountering growing numbers of Luftwaffe fighters. It had been hoped that the Flying Fortresses, bristling with gun ports, could take on the fighters, especially when they were flying in formation and could, theoretically, defend each other.
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to World War II Today to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.