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The Schweinfurt Regensburg Mission
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Author : Martin Middlebrook
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2012-07-19
The Schweinfurt Regensburg Mission written by Martin Middlebrook and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-19 with History categories.
A detailed history of the American World War II bombing mission over Nazi Germany, by the author of The First Day on the Somme. On August 17, 1943, the entire strength of the American heavy bomber forces in England set out to raid two major industrial complexes deep in southern Germany: the Messerschmitt aircraft factory and the KGF ball bearing plant. For American commanders, it was the culmination of years of planning, the day when their self-defending formations of the famous Flying Fortress could at last perform their true role, reaching out by daylight to strike at targets in the deepest corners of industrial Germany. The day ended in disaster for the Americans. Thanks to the courage of the aircrews, the bombers won through to the targets and caused heavy damage, but sixty were shot down and the hopes of the American commanders were shattered. Historically, it was one of the most important days for the American air forces during the Second World War. While researching this catastrophic raid, author Martin Middlebrook interviewed hundreds of the airmen involved, German defenders, “slave workers,” and eyewitnesses. The result is a mass of fresh, previously unused material with which the author finally provides the full story of this famous day’s operations. Not only is the American side elaborated upon, but the previously vague German side of the story—both the Luftwaffe action and the civilian experiences in Schweinfurt and Regensburg—is also now presented clearly and in detail for the first time. Middlebrook also covers the important question of why the RAF did not support the American effort and follow up the raid on Schweinfurt as planned.
Schweinfurt Regensburg 1943
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Author : Marshall Michel III
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-01-23
Schweinfurt Regensburg 1943 written by Marshall Michel III and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-23 with History categories.
In 1943, the USAAF and RAF launched the Combined Bomber Offensive, designed to systematically destroy the industries that the German war machine relied on. At the top of the hit list were aircraft factories and plants making ball-bearings – a component thought to be a critical vulnerability. Schweinfurt in southern Germany was home to much of the ball-bearing industry and, together with the Messerschmitt factory in Regensburg, which built Bf 109 fighters, it was targeted in a huge and innovative strike. Precision required that the targets were hit in daylight, but the raid was beyond the range of any existing escort fighter, so the B-17s would go in unprotected. The solution was to hit the two targets in a coordinated 'double-strike', with the Regensburg strike hitting first, drawing off the defending Luftwaffe fighters, and leaving the way clear for the Schweinfurt bombers. The Regensburg force would carry on over the Alps to North Africa, the first example of US 'shuttle bombing'. Although the attack on Regensburg was successful, the damage to Schweinfurt only temporarily stalled production, and the Eighth Air Force had suffered heavy losses. It would take a sustained campaign, not just a single raid, to cripple the Schweinfurt works. However, when a follow-up raid was finally launched two months later, the losses sustained were even greater. This title explains how the USAAF launched its daylight bombing campaign in 1943, the technology and tactics available for the Schweinfurt-Regensburg missions, and how these costly failures forced a change of tack.
The Schweinfurt Regensburg Mission
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Author : Martin Middlebrook
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
The Schweinfurt Regensburg Mission written by Martin Middlebrook and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Regensburg (Germany) categories.
Schweinfurt Regensburg 1943
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Author : Marshall L. Michel III
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-01-21
Schweinfurt Regensburg 1943 written by Marshall L. Michel III and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-21 with History categories.
This is a new history of the US Army Air Force's pioneering but costly raids on Germany's Messerschmitt and ball-bearing factories in World War II. In 1943, the USAAF and RAF launched the Combined Bomber Offensive, designed to systematically destroy the industries that the German war machine relied on. At the top of the hit list were aircraft factories and plants making ball-bearings--a component thought to be a critical vulnerability. Schweinfurt in southern Germany was home to much of the ball-bearing industry and, together with the Messerschmitt factory in Regensburg, which built Bf 109 fighters, it was targeted in a huge and innovative strike. Precision required that the targets were hit in daylight, but the raid was beyond the range of any existing escort fighter, so the B-17s would go in unprotected. The solution was to hit the two targets in a coordinated "double-strike," with the Regensburg strike hitting first, drawing off the defending Luftwaffe fighters, and leaving the way clear for the Schweinfurt bombers. The Regensburg force would carry on over the Alps to North Africa, the first example of US "shuttle bombing." Although the attack on Regensburg was successful, the damage to Schweinfurt only temporarily stalled production, and the Eighth Air Force had suffered heavy losses. It would take a sustained campaign, not just a single raid, to cripple the Schweinfurt works. However, when a follow-up raid was finally launched two months later, the losses sustained were even greater. This title explains how the USAAF launched its daylight bombing campaign in 1943, the technology and tactics available for the Schweinfurt-Regensburg missions, and how these costly failures forced a change of tack.
Double Strike
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Author : Edward Jablonski
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Double Strike written by Edward Jablonski and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with History categories.
An Account of the strategies and significance of the two-pronged attack by American bombers on munitions factories deep inside Germany in August, 1943.
The Schweinfurt Regensburg Mission
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Author : Martin Middlebrook
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Release Date : 1985
The Schweinfurt Regensburg Mission written by Martin Middlebrook and has been published by Penguin Group USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with History categories.
Schweinfurt Raids And The Pause In Daylight Strategic Bombing
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Author : Major Greg A. Grabow
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-15
Schweinfurt Raids And The Pause In Daylight Strategic Bombing written by Major Greg A. Grabow and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with History categories.
Avid readers of WWII air combat will find the Eighth AAF’s strategic bombing mission #84 (the Schweinfurt-Regensburg raid on Aug. 17th, 1943) and mission #115 (the Schweinfurt raid on Oct. 14th, 1943) to be tremendous setbacks to the daylight strategic bombing campaign of Germany. As a result of the heavy losses the Luftwaffe inflicted upon Eighth Bomber Command’s heavy bombers, the daylight strategic bombing campaign was halted for over four months. The Eighth AAF could not sustain such heavy losses, in both aircraft and aircrew, and remain an effective force. During the halt in the daylight strategic bombing campaign, only targets within fighter escort range were selected so Eighth Bomber Command could receive replacement crews, upgraded aircraft, revise its strategic bombing tactics, and review its daylight strategic bombing doctrine. ...Initially, the heavy losses incurred during the Aug. Schweinfurt-Regensburg raid were explained away as justified due to the “heavy” damage to both targets, the number of German fighters “shot down,” and the weather which prevented 300 heavy bombers from being sent as one force - the number required for self-sustainment on deep penetration missions. This was the same mood immediately after the Oct. Schweinfurt raid but changed drastically once monthly loss statistics were released and further examination forced the USAAF leadership into a rude awakening: unescorted bombers took seven times the loss plus two-and-a-half times the damage and the final assessment revealed Eighth Bomber Command experienced the loss of one-third of its heavy bombers each month... What were the implications? America’s daylight strategic bombing campaign came within limits of defeat but the Eighth AAF was able to pause, adjust its strategic bombing doctrine, and obtain its objective of neutralizing the Luftwaffe and destroying German wartime industry.
Schweinfurt Raids And The Pause In Daylight Strategic Bombing
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Author : U.s. Army Command and General Staff College
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-08-14
Schweinfurt Raids And The Pause In Daylight Strategic Bombing written by U.s. Army Command and General Staff College and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-14 with History categories.
Avid readers of WWII air combat will find the Eighth AAF's strategic bombing mission #84 (the Schweinfurt-Regensburg raid on August 17th, 1943) and mission #115 (the Schweinfurt raid on October 14th, 1943) to be tremendous setbacks to the daylight strategic bombing campaign of Germany. As a result of the heavy losses the Luftwaffe inflicted upon Eighth Bomber Command's heavy bombers, the daylight strategic bombing campaign was halted for over four months. The Eighth AAF could not sustain such heavy losses, in both aircraft and aircrew, and remain an effective force. During the halt in the daylight strategic bombing campaign, only targets within fighter escort range were selected so Eighth Bomber Command could receive replacement crews, upgraded aircraft, revise its strategic bombing tactics, and review its daylight strategic bombing doctrine.This book examines the daylight strategic bombing doctrine before and after the Schweinfurt raids to answer the question “After the costly Schweinfurt raids, the Eighth AAF paused to reset its doctrine; how was this doctrinal change accepted and what were the implications?” Initially, the heavy losses incurred during the August Schweinfurt-Regensburg raid were explained away as justified due to the “heavy” damage to both targets, the number of German fighters “shot down,” and the weather which prevented 300 heavy bombers from being sent as one force - the number required for self-sustainment on deep penetration missions. This was the same mood immediately after the October Schweinfurt raid but changed drastically once monthly loss statistics were released and further examination forced the USAAF leadership into a rude awakening: unescorted bombers took seven times the loss plus two-and-a-half times the damage and the final assessment revealed Eighth Bomber Command experienced the loss of one-third of its heavy bombers each month. The upper levels of the USAAF leadership initially had difficulty accepting what the lower level leaders and aircrew knew: unescorted daylight strategic bombing was not practical in the face of determined opposition.
Black Thursday The Story Of The Schweinfurt Raid
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Author : Martin Caidin
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2018-03-25
Black Thursday The Story Of The Schweinfurt Raid written by Martin Caidin and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-25 with History categories.
Martin Caidin's Black Thursday: The Story of the Schweinfurt Raid tells of the United States Air Force's massive bombing raid into Nazi Germany's industrial heartland on Thursday, October 14, 1943. On that fateful day two hundred and ninety one hulking B-17 Flying Fortresses - escorted by squadrons of nimble P-47 Thunderbolts - miraculously fought their way through swarms of Messerschmitt Me-109's, Focke-Wulf FW-190's, Heinkel He-113's and more on their way to cripple the enemy's vital ball-bearings plant at Schweinfurt.
Summary Of Martin Middlebrook S The Schweinfurt Regensburg Mission
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Author : Everest Media,
language : en
Publisher: Everest Media LLC
Release Date : 2022-05-19T22:59:00Z
Summary Of Martin Middlebrook S The Schweinfurt Regensburg Mission written by Everest Media, and has been published by Everest Media LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-19T22:59:00Z with History categories.
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The bomber dream was the hope of air force commanders that their bomber aircraft would be the main instruments of winning future wars. The seeds had been sown in the First World War, when air commanders took planes away from the direct support of the field armies and sent them deep behind the enemy lines. #2 The American bomber dream was based on the belief that strategic bombing could starve the land armies of materials and cause their collapse. The Second World War was the chance for this theory to be tested. #3 The American commanders felt strong enough to raid Germany for the first time in January 1943. They attacked a U-boat construction yard at Wilhelmshaven, and for the next six months, the heavies went to targets in Germany. #4 The American strategic bomber in Europe was at a crossroads. It had to tackle targets located even deeper in the German homeland, but the casualty rate in Blitz Week had exceeded that at which operations could be maintained. There seemed to be no prospect of a long-range fighter being supplied that would be able to escort the heavy bombers for more than a fraction of their flight.