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Operation Pointblank (view source)
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[[File:Flying fortresses.jpg|thumbnail|225px|right|B-17 Flying Fortresses from the 398th Bombardment Group flying a bombing run to Neumunster, Germany, on April 13, 1945.]]
'''Operation Pointblank''' was a [[WWII]] joint Anglo-American operation intended to severely degrade and/or eliminate German aircraft fighter strength.
'''Operation Pointblank''' was a [[WWII]] joint Anglo-American operation intended to severely degrade and/or eliminate German aircraft fighter strength.
Operation Pointblank's primary objectives were: "securing air superiority over the cities, factories and battlefields of Western Europe in preparation for [[Operation Overlord]]."<ref>[http://www.historynet.com/operation-pointblank-evolution-of-allied-air-doctrine-during-world-war-ii.htm#sthash.LVTkglZ5.dpuf Operation Pointblank - Changing air doctrine in WWII]</ref>
Operation Pointblank's primary objectives were: "securing air superiority over the cities, factories and battlefields of Western Europe in preparation for [[Operation Overlord]]."<ref>[http://www.historynet.com/operation-pointblank-evolution-of-allied-air-doctrine-during-world-war-ii.htm#sthash.LVTkglZ5.dpuf Operation Pointblank - Changing air doctrine in WWII]</ref>
The Americans used multiple groups of [[B-17 Flying Fortress|Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress]] fighter aircraft during Operation Pointblank.
The Americans used multiple groups of [[B-17 Flying Fortress|Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress]] aircraft during the operation.
Operation Pointblank used a strategy of attrition against defending German air forces and was a success.<ref>[http://www.historynet.com/operation-pointblank-evolution-of-allied-air-doctrine-during-world-war-ii.htm#sthash.LVTkglZ5.dpuf Operation Pointblank - Changing air doctrine in WWII]</ref>
Operation Pointblank used a [[War of attrition|strategy of attrition]] against defending German air forces and was a success.<ref>[http://www.historynet.com/operation-pointblank-evolution-of-allied-air-doctrine-during-world-war-ii.htm#sthash.LVTkglZ5.dpuf Operation Pointblank - Changing air doctrine in WWII]</ref> During the campaign, a crucial tactical change was made which was providing fighter escorts to the bombers.<ref>[http://www.historynet.com/operation-pointblank-evolution-of-allied-air-doctrine-during-world-war-ii.htm#sthash.LVTkglZ5.dpuf Operation Pointblank - Changing air doctrine in WWII]</ref> The attainment of the operation's key objectives was critical because the Western Allied forces invasion of France required air superiority.
== External links ==
== External links ==
Videos:
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwlVH5KcWSs B-17 Flying Fortress Heavy Bombers Over the Nazi Germany - 1943]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwlVH5KcWSs B-17 Flying Fortress Heavy Bombers Over the Nazi Germany - 1943]
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[[category:World War II aircraft]]
[[Category:World War II Aircraft]]
[[category:United States Air Force]]
[[Category:United States Air Force]]