This day in WW2 History, 81 years ago.
RAF loses 95 of 795 bombers on raid to Nuremberg, Germany, its heaviest loss in the war.
Japanese surround major British base of Imphal, India.
US Navy’s Task Force 58 with 11 carriers begins a 3-day air strike against the Caroline Islands in the Central Pacific; it will destroy 150 Japanese aircraft at a cost of 20 US aircraft, and will sink over 40 ships and vessels.
Japanese surround major British base of Imphal, India.
US Navy’s Task Force 58 with 11 carriers begins a 3-day air strike against the Caroline Islands in the Central Pacific; it will destroy 150 Japanese aircraft at a cost of 20 US aircraft, and will sink over 40 ships and vessels.
