The Kassel Raid, 27 September 1944 The Largest Loss by USAAF Group on Any Mission in WWII |
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| Author:
| Ratcliffe, Eric |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5267-7462-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2020 |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Limited
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| Imprint: | Air World |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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On Wednesday, 27 September 1944, a force of 283 Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers from the USAAF's 2nd Combat Bombardment Wing, took off from their bases in Britain and headed out across the North Sea escorted by 198 P-51 Mustang fighters. The bombers' target was the industrial city of Kassel in northern Germany.
On Wednesday, 27 September 1944, a force of 283 Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers from the USAAF's 2nd Combat Bombardment Wing, took off from their bases in Britain and headed out across the North Sea escorted by 198 P-51 Mustang fighters. The bombers' target was the industrial city of Kassel in northern Germany.