Bomber Command On this Day: 28/29 November 1944 Essen: 316 aircraft - 270 Halifaxes, 32 Lancasters, 14 Mosquitos - of Nos 1, 4 and 8 Groups. No aircraft lost. Bomber Command documents claim further damage to industrial areas, including the Krupps works. An interesting little item in the local fire brigade report congratulates the team working in the burning headquarters of the local Gestapo for saving valuable documents. 145 Lancasters of No 3 Group and 8 Lancasters of No 1 Group carried out a m
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27/28 December 1944 – Bomber Command Operations On the night of 27/28 December 1944, Bomber Command mounted a major operation against Opladen, a key railway hub feeding German forces during the Ardennes fighting. A total of 328 aircraft took part: ✈️ 227 Halifaxes ✈️ 66 Lancasters ✈️ 35 Mosquitos The main target was the marshalling yards, vital for moving troops, armour and supplies. Although post-raid results remain unclear, the scale of the attack reflects the continued Allied focus on disrupt
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