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'''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 | + | The Americans used multiple groups of [[B-17 Flying Fortress|Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress]] aircraft during the operation. |
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| + | 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 == | ||
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*[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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Latest revision as of 20:54, September 28, 2023
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."[1]
The Americans used multiple groups of 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.[2] During the campaign, a crucial tactical change was made which was providing fighter escorts to the bombers.[3] The attainment of the operation's key objectives was critical because the Western Allied forces invasion of France required air superiority.
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