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B-17 Flying Fortress: The Bomber That Won World War II
“The first B-17 raid in Europe took place on August 17, 1942, when 12 planes attacked the railroad marshaling yards in Rouen, France. American bomber numbers continued to build in Europe and ...
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The Boeing B-17: The Bomber that Made Hitler Sweat
While Masters of the Air is focused on the bombing missions over Europe ... Force crewmen were killed in those daylight raids over Germany. The B-17 played a crucial role in transforming the ...