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A total of 101 fatalities were recorded as a result of the operation, including 39 Britons and 31 Americans, mostly due to crashes. Seventeen American and eight British aircraft crashed during the operation.
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How many British planes were destroyed in August in the Battle of Britain?
It is estimated that Britain lost about 900 aircraft during the Battle of Britain and Germany lost in the region of 1700.
How many Japanese planes were shot down during the attack on Pearl Harbor?
During the attack on Pearl Harbor 29 of 360 Japanese planes were shot down. Only a few US planes made it in the air, so most Japanese planes were shot down by the sailors on the vessels in the harbor. The Japanese lost nine aircraft in the first attack wave and twenty in the second.
What was the significance of the west Berlin blockade?
The Berlin Blockade and airlift were important for the development of the Cold war because it was one of the first crises which happened during the Cold War. The Berlin Blockade changed many people's lives in West Berlin as the Soviets had blocked food supplies, energy supplies and gas to West Berlin by closing all roads and railways. This lead to the USA and Britain having to supply West Berlin by sending airplanes filled with supplies to West Berlin. In order for West Berlin to survive, they needed 4000 tonnes of food a day which meant that aeroplanes filled with supplies landed every 30 seconds. This was called the Berlin airlift. As a result of this, 79 American and British pilots lost their lives. In May 1949 Stalin called off the Berlin Blockade as the Soviets realised that the people of West Berlin were managing fine with the help of the USA and the UK.
How many planes were lost during pearl harbor?
It wasn't the "battle of pearl harbor", the U.S. navy didn't attack until they realized they were under attack until a few of their ships blew up....(Its the Attack on Pearl Harbor) Anyways, 188 U.S. aircraft were destroyed, 2,402 personnel were killed and 1,282 were wounded. Ships: Four U.S. battleships were sunk (two of which were raised and returned to service later in the war) and all of the four other battleships present were damaged. The Japanese also sank or damaged three cruisers three destroyers an anti-aircraft training ship and one minelayer.
How many planes went missing at peral harbor?
Japan lost about 29.
What caused all the fatalities of the Berlin Airlift?
Largely airplane accidents caused by operator error or marginal weather, overloading, etc. radar traffic-controlwas in its infancy and then under development. as far as known no planes were lost to flak fire in the Berlin Air Lift. anexcellent film on the operaiton was called the Big Lift starring one Paul Douglas, not related to the aircraft manufacturer, whose producrts wee certianly used in the lift.
What happened during the Berlin Blockade and airluft of 1948?
The Berlin airlift was good and successful idea by the West, due to the fact that they got all the supplies they needed from the other side to the west, without any problem. However, the Berlin Blockade was not a good idea at all. As the Soviets, at the end had lost and free the road and train connection between west and East.
How many ships planes troops did the Americans lose during the Battle of Midway?
USN lost 300 men, 150 planes, 1 carrier, 1 destroyer.
How many British planes were destroyed in August in the Battle of Britain?
It is estimated that Britain lost about 900 aircraft during the Battle of Britain and Germany lost in the region of 1700.
What was the planes name when she was lost?
the carny
How many planes were lost within 2 hours of the pearl harbor battle?
more than 250 U.S. planes were lost
Who lost in the Battle of Berlin?
Germany
Are mostly planes lost in the Bermuda triangle?
no not just planes most of them are ships,planes,boats and many other things
What actors and actresses appeared in The Lost Children of Berlin - 1997?
The cast of The Lost Children of Berlin - 1997 includes: Anthony Hopkins as Narrator
What was the planes name when Amelia she was lost?
the carny
In 911 how many people lost their lives in the hijacked planes?
The total of lives lost on board the 4 hijacked planes, not including the hijackers, were 246
When nazi lost?
Berlin fell in 45.
