Today in 1944, the Allies begin a six-day bomber blitz against German aircraft production that also seeks to lure the Luftwaffe into a decisive showdown. 400 Allied planes & 2,000 aircrew are lost. Germany loses 250 planes. Despite the cost, ‘The Big Week’ is deemed a success pic.twitter.com/N9pLGyIMAf
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