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BLACK THURSDAY IBD

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03 / 2023
9781774640432
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Martin CaidinâÇÖsáBlack Thursdayátells the exciting story of the United States Air ForceâÇÖs massive bombing raid into Nazi GermanyâÇÖs industrial heartland on Thursday, October 14, 1943. On that fateful day two hundred and ninety-one hulking B-17 Flying Fortresses - escorted by squadrons of nimble P-47 Thunderbolts - miraculously fought their way through swarms of Messerschmitt Me-109âÇÖs, Focke-Wulf FW-190âÇÖs, Heinkel He-113âÇÖs and more on their way to cripple the enemyâÇÖs vital ball-bearings plant at Schweinfurt.Sixty of the B-17âÇÖs never returned, and six hundred and fifty men died. It was the highest casualty toll that the United States Air Force had ever suffered and the day became known as âÇÖBlack Thursday.âÇÖ

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