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Operation Pointblank (view source)
Revision as of 02:04, December 11, 2014
, 02:04, December 11, 2014Cons. will you stop multiple editing for a second so I can nuke a mistake. The B17 was not a fighter.
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 the operation.
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 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>