17 Aug 1943
Germany
Germany
- The US 8th Army Air Force lost 59 heavy bombers during daylight raids upon Regenburg and Schweinfurt, Germany, which was about 25% of the attacking force. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Schweinfurt Ball Bearing Factories | Schweinfurt, Mainfranken | CPC]
14 Oct 1943
Germany
Germany
- US 8th Air Force launched 291 B-17 bombers and 60 B-24 bombers to attack the Schweinfurt ball bearing plants in Germany; the 60 B-24 bombers were diverted to another target. 77 American bombers and 1 escorting fighter were lost, while 38 Luftwaffe fighters were shot down the defense. 122 American bombers returned to base in bad condition but they were able to be repaired. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Schweinfurt Ball Bearing Factories | Schweinfurt, Mainfranken | TH]
24 Feb 1944
Germany
Germany
- USAAF (day) and RAF (night) bombings were conducted on the ball bearing plants at Schweinfurt, Germany. ww2dbase [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Schweinfurt Ball Bearing Factories | RAF Thurleigh | Schweinfurt, Mainfranken | TH]
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