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Why did allied aircraft attack German targets before the actual d day attack?
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Allied aircraft attacked German targets before D-Day to keep German aircraft on the ground. The Luftwaffe was notable by its absence on the day.
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What were the main targets of the kamikazes?
ships or boats
Why was the German air forces was almost grounded by the time of the D-Day invasion?
By mid 1944 the Luftwaffe had been severely reduced by Allied bombing attacks on airfields, aircraft production factories and refineries. By June the Luftwaffe was extremely low on aircraft, parts and aviation gas.
How devistating was the bombing in Germany during World War 2?
Far far greater than that inflicted on UK in 1940. Berlin Hamburg Dresden & Cologne, among other targets were particularly badly affected. The effect of both German fighter & anti aircraft artillery defence was much reduced by 1945. Having said that the Allied air foces took great losses in the air attacks.
Why did aircraft have the stripes on their wings for the invasion of Europe and not before?
The stripes were to identify Allied Aircraft to Allied Anti-Aircraft Units so that the aircraft carrying the Allied Airborne Forces would not be shot down by their own anti-aircraft units as they were at Sicily. The only Airborne operations between Sicily & Normandy was at Salerno. There the entire Fifth Army was simply ordered not to fire their weapons on a particular night. Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections
How many allied and German casualties were there an D-Day?
At least ~12,000 overall Allied casualties , German casualties were estimated at between 4,000 and 9,000 casualties .
What was the primary target of German Submarines in World War 1?
Allied cargo ships were the Germans primary targets.
What helped to reduce the threat to allied shipping by German submarines in ww1?
Destroyers, aircraft, and the convoy system.
How many aircraft did the Italians lose defending France and the low countries when the raf and her allied air forces counter attacked in the blitz and battle of Britain?
The only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in Luftwaffe. The Italian Air Force was not involved.The only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in Luftwaffe. The Italian Air Force was not involved.
How many German planes were over the landing beaches on D day?
Only 3 German aircraft were seen over the beaches . Allied air superiority was amazing and over 14,000 Allied air sorties happened on the 6 th.
What was the main target of German submarines?
German submarines targeted Allied shipping. Any merchant ship that carried fuel, stores, weapons and ammunition or any other goods that supported Allied military activity were targets. If you could take away fuel for tanks, you could idle those tanks. Take away aircraft fuel and planes sit on the ground. Deny an adversary ammunition and you will not be fired upon, but you've gotten the picture by now.
Did the allied powers or the Germans have aircraft during d day?
The Allied airforces ran over 10,000 missions on D-Day. There was no significant German air power over the beach heads.
The location of the allied aircraft in Germany?
the location of the allied aircraft in Germany was started in Berlin aircraft by American and British officials to fly food and supplies into west Berlin.
What percentage of the allied aircraft destroyed in the battle of Britain were by the German antiaircraft guns and not Italy and the other axis allies in the battle of Britain and blitz?
None
Who was Stuka bomber?
The 'Stuka' was a single engined, low wing dive bomber made by the German company Junkers. It was actually not a very successful aircraft and only gained fame when used in large numbers in 'terror' attacks with heavy fighter escorts. Stukas on their own were easy targets for even the slowest Allied fighters.
Targets of the allied attacks were mostly?
factories and oil refineries
What were the main targets of the kamikazes?
ships or boats
What German airforce basically grounded during the D-Day invasion?
There was only one German aircraft seen over the beaches on D-Day. This was attributed to constant attacks on their airfields by the Allied forces.
