The Operations Room: Big Week, Day 1 - The USAAF and RAF Hit Leipzig - Animated

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/612898

In February 1944, Operation Argument, also known as "Big Week" begins. The combined might of RAF Bomber Command the USAAF 8th Air Force will hit aircraft production targets while drawing out the Luftwaffe into a massive air battle, where it will be destroyed by overwhelming long ranged Allied fighters. If the Luftwaffe can be destroyed here, Operation Overlord, the upcoming Allied invasion of France, will stand a far better chance of succeeding.