31 May 1943
Italy
Italy
- US 15th Air Force bombed Foggia airfield in Italy, destroying a number of German and Italian planes on the ground. ww2dbase [Foggia Airfield Complex | Foggia, Puglia | TH]
15 Jul 1943
Italy
Italy
- Before dawn, Allied Northwest African Strategic Air Force Wellington bombers attacked airfields and docks at Naples, Italy. During the day, Villa San Giovanni and Foggia were attacked by Allied aircraft. ww2dbase [Foggia Airfield Complex | Foggia, Puglia | CPC]
25 Aug 1943
Italy
Italy
- The Foggia airfield in Italy was attacked by Allied fighters and bombers. ww2dbase [Operation Avalanche | Foggia Airfield Complex | Foggia, Puglia | TH]
27 Sep 1943
Italy
Italy
- British 78th Infantry Division captured the major airfield complex near Foggia, Italy. ww2dbase [Operation Avalanche | Foggia Airfield Complex | Foggia, Puglia | CPC]
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