Big Week
From February 20–25, 1944, as part of the European strategic bombing campaign, the United States Strategic Air Forces (USSTAF) launched Operation Argument, a series of missions against the Third Reich that became known as Big Week. The planners intended to lure the Luftwaffe into a decisive battle by launching massive attacks on the German aircraft industry. By defeating the Luftwaffe, the Allies would achieve air superiority and the invasion of Europe could proceed. The daylight bombing campaign was also supported by RAF Bomber Command, operating against the same targets at night. Arthur Harris resisted contributing RAF forces as it diverted them from the British area bombing offensive. It took a direct order from Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal, Chief of the Air Staff to force Harri
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Big Week
From February 20–25, 1944, as part of the European strategic bombing campaign, the United States Strategic Air Forces (USSTAF) launched Operation Argument, a series of missions against the Third Reich that became known as Big Week. The planners intended to lure the Luftwaffe into a decisive battle by launching massive attacks on the German aircraft industry. By defeating the Luftwaffe, the Allies would achieve air superiority and the invasion of Europe could proceed. The daylight bombing campaign was also supported by RAF Bomber Command, operating against the same targets at night. Arthur Harris resisted contributing RAF forces as it diverted them from the British area bombing offensive. It took a direct order from Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Portal, Chief of the Air Staff to force Harri
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From February 20–25, 1944, as ...... fighter to take over the role.
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L'operazione Argument è stata ...... inato i comandanti attaccanti.
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La Big Week (« La Grosse semai ...... action pour reprendre ce rôle.
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Mit Big Week (engl. für ‚Große ...... e Jagdflugzeuge zu vernichten.
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131 bombers
226 heavy bombers
28 fighters
Over 2,000 aircrew killed or captured
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US Eighth Air Force
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From February 20–25, 1944, as ...... f the Air Staff to force Harri
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L'operazione Argument è stata ...... piute pure dal Bomber Command.
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La Big Week (« La Grosse semai ...... Harris s'opposa initialement
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Mit Big Week (engl. für ‚Große ...... e Jagdflugzeuge zu vernichten.
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Big Week
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Big Week
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Big Week
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Operazione Argument
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Operation Argument
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