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1944-01-10 Preparing the landing | Transport Plan

1944-01-10 · Cologne · Germany

The story

In early 1944, the Allies set up the 'Transport" plan, with the objective to massively bomb Germany, Belgium, and certain French regions. Forced to withdraw from its territory, the Luftwaffe decreases its response capacity in the West.


Photos:

  1. British Halifax bomber 
  2. "America at War" (allied airborne press), 1st December 1943
  3. Cologne in 1944
  4. Allied brochure

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