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- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt abstract "The second Schweinfurt raid was a World War II air battle that took place over Germany between forces of the United States 8th Air Force and German Luftwaffe's fighter arm (Jagdwaffe). The aim of the American-led mission was a strategic bombing raid on ball bearing factories in order to reduce production of these vital parts for all manner of war machines. This was the second mission attacking the factories at Schweinfurt. American wartime intelligence claimed the first Schweinfurt–Regensburg mission in August had reduced bearing production by 34% but had suffered heavy losses. A planned follow-up raid had to be postponed to rebuild American forces.As the squadrons rebuilt, plans for the return mission were modified based on the lessons learned. Planners added additional fighter escorts to cover the outward and return legs of the operations, and sent the entire force against Schweinfurt alone, instead of splitting the force. Despite these tactical modifications, a series of minor mishaps combined with the ever-increasing efficiency of the German anti-aircraft efforts proved to be devastating. Of the 291 B-17 Flying Fortresses sent on the mission, 60 were lost outright, another 17 damaged so heavily that they had to be scrapped, and another 121 had varying degrees of battle damage. Outright losses represented over 26% of the attacking force. Losses in aircrew were equally heavy, with 650 men lost of 2,900, 22% of the bomber crews. The American Official History of the Army Air Forces in the Second World War acknowledged losses had been so heavy that the USAAF would not return to the target for four months; "The fact was that the Eighth Air Force had for the time being lost air superiority over Germany".The operation was a failure at all levels. The tactical-technological failure to produce a long-range escort exposed the bombers to unrelenting attacks by German fighters and the improper preparations for the creation of reserves in the summer, 1943, meant that current logistics could not sustain such costly operations. The intelligence services of the Allied Air Forces were also seriously questioning the wisdom of a line of strategy that targeted Germany's entire ball bearing industry. Arthur Harris, Air Officer Commanding RAF Bomber Command refused to cooperate with the Americans, believing ball bearing targets to be a false "panacea". Post-war analysis has shown Harris' objections to be correct. The Germans had built up enormous reserves of ball bearings and were receiving supplies from all over Europe, particularly Italy, Sweden and Switzerland. The operation against these industries would, even if successful, have achieved little. By 1945 the Germans had assembled more reserves than ever before.".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt causalties "1 P-47".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt causalties "121 damaged".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt causalties "77 B-17s lost".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt causalties "~590 KIA, 65 POWs".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt combatant "Eighth Air Force".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt combatant "Luftwaffe".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt date "1943-10-14".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt isPartOfMilitaryConflict Combined_Bomber_Offensive.
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt place Germany.
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt place Schweinfurt.
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt result "German victory".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt strength "291 B-17 Flying Fortresses".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt strength "60 B-24 Liberators (diverted)".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt wikiPageExternalLink schweinfurt.htm.
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- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt casualties "-17.0".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt casualties "1".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt casualties "109.0".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt casualties "121".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt casualties "20".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt casualties "~590 KIA, 65 POWs".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt combatant "Eighth Air Force".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt combatant "Luftwaffe".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt conflict "Second Schweinfurt raid".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt date "1943-10-14".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt hasPhotoCollection Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt.
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt image schweinfurt.htm.
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt partof Combined_Bomber_Offensive.
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt place Germany.
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt place Schweinfurt.
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt result "German victory".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt strength "291".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt strength "60".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt units "91".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt units "JGs 1, 3, 11, 25, 26, 27, 54".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt width "20".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt subject Category:1943_in_Germany.
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt subject Category:20th_century_in_Bavaria.
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt subject Category:History_of_Bavaria.
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt subject Category:Schweinfurt.
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt subject Category:World_War_II_strategic_bombing_of_Germany.
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- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt comment "The second Schweinfurt raid was a World War II air battle that took place over Germany between forces of the United States 8th Air Force and German Luftwaffe's fighter arm (Jagdwaffe). The aim of the American-led mission was a strategic bombing raid on ball bearing factories in order to reduce production of these vital parts for all manner of war machines. This was the second mission attacking the factories at Schweinfurt.".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt label "Second Raid on Schweinfurt".
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- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt name "(Eighth Air Force Mission 115)".
- Second_Raid_on_Schweinfurt name "Second Schweinfurt raid".