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Semi-Historical: This mission is based upon combat strike mission #211 of the 447th Bomb Group, Eighth Army Air Force conducted on February 14, 1945. The mission objective was to destroy a road bridge at Wesel, Germany. This was to help support the Allies push across the Rhine into Germany. This was a part of the Eighth Air Force mission 830 to hit oil and rail targets. 84 B-17s are sent to hit the road bridge at Wesel and 35 B-17s hit the Dulman Oil Depot, the secondary target. 26 P-51s escorted the bombers
by rbp71854 (2006-09-29 19:20:00)
Submitted by rbp71854
Semi-Historical: This mission is based upon combat strike mission #211 of the 447th Bomb Group, Eighth Army Air Force conducted on February 14, 1945. The mission objective was to destroy a road bridge at Wesel, Germany. This was to help support the Allies push across the Rhine into Germany. This was a part of the Eighth Air Force mission 830 to hit oil and rail targets. 84 B-17s are sent to hit the road bridge at Wesel and 35 B-17s hit the Dulman Oil Depot, the secondary target. 26 P-51s escorted the bombers
by rbp71854 (2006-09-29 19:20:00)
Submitted by rbp71854
