Heavy Bombers In Normandy - Page 10

sapper · 06-03-2008, 07:25 PM

Goodwood was the pincer movement.
sapper

4th wilts · 07-03-2008, 01:43 PM

i understood goodwood was one of several pincer movements.yours,4th wilts.

4th wilts · 07-03-2008, 01:49 PM

did dempsey not sack bucknall,then replace him with horrocks,with montys consent.yours,4th wilts.

Gotthard Heinrici · 07-03-2008, 02:52 PM

Bucknall was indeed sacked Lee and replaced with Horrocks.

Peter Clare · 07-03-2008, 03:43 PM

Bomber Command Operations Normandy Battle Area 7 July 1944.

The Canadian 1st and British 2nd Armies were held up by a series of fortified village strong points north of Caen. The first plan was for Bomber Command to bomb these villages but, because of the proximity of friendly troops and the possibility of bombing error, the bombing area was moved back nearer to Caen, covering a stretch of open ground and the northern edge of the city. The weather was clear for the raid, which took place in the evening, and two aiming points were well marked by Oboe Mosqutioes and other Pathfinder aircraft. The master bomber, Wing Commander S. P. (Pat) Daniels of 35 Squadron then controlled a very accurate raid. Dust and smoke soon obscured the markers but the bombing always remained concentrated. 2,276 tons of bombs were dropped.
It was afterwards judged that the bombing should have been aimed at the original targets. Few Germans were killed in the area actually bombed, although units near by were considerably shaken. The northern suburbs of Caen were ruined. No German fighters appeared and only one Lancaster, of 166 Squadron* was shot down by Flak. Two further Lancaster's and one Mosquito crashed behind the Allied lines in France.

'Bomber Command Diaries' - Middlebrook - Everitt.

* Lancaster III ND678 AS-Q.

sapper · 07-03-2008, 08:06 PM

And we were covered in ash and debris from the bombing, we were that close. The only people killed were French.The enemy had withdrawn out of the City.
Sapper

07-03-2008, 02:52 PM	#94 (permalink)
Gotthard Heinrici Pog mo thon Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,940	Bucknall was indeed sacked Lee and replaced with Horrocks. __________________ *"The Eastern front is like a house of cards. If the front is broken through at one point all the rest will collapse."* - General Heinz Guderian

07-03-2008, 03:43 PM	#95 (permalink)
Peter Clare Legendary Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Neverland Posts: 5,648	Bomber Command Operations Normandy Battle Area 7 July 1944. The Canadian 1st and British 2nd Armies were held up by a series of fortified village strong points north of Caen. The first plan was for Bomber Command to bomb these villages but, because of the proximity of friendly troops and the possibility of bombing error, the bombing area was moved back nearer to Caen, covering a stretch of open ground and the northern edge of the city. The weather was clear for the raid, which took place in the evening, and two aiming points were well marked by Oboe Mosqutioes and other Pathfinder aircraft. The master bomber, Wing Commander S. P. (Pat) Daniels of 35 Squadron then controlled a very accurate raid. Dust and smoke soon obscured the markers but the bombing always remained concentrated. 2,276 tons of bombs were dropped. It was afterwards judged that the bombing should have been aimed at the original targets. Few Germans were killed in the area actually bombed, although units near by were considerably shaken. The northern suburbs of Caen were ruined. No German fighters appeared and only one Lancaster, of 166 Squadron* was shot down by Flak. Two further Lancaster's and one Mosquito crashed behind the Allied lines in France. 'Bomber Command Diaries' - Middlebrook - Everitt. * Lancaster III ND678 AS-Q. __________________ On weald of Kent I watched once more Again I heard that grumbling roar Of fighter planes; yet none were near And all around the sky was clear Borne on the wind a whisper came 'Though men grow old, they stay the same' And then I knew, unseen to eye The ageless Few were sweeping by Last edited by Peter Clare; 07-03-2008 at 03:52 PM.

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06-03-2008, 07:25 PM	#91 (permalink)
sapper WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,513	Goodwood was the pincer movement. sapper

07-03-2008, 01:43 PM	#92 (permalink)
4th wilts Discharged Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wessex Posts: 1,032	i understood goodwood was one of several pincer movements.yours,4th wilts.

07-03-2008, 01:49 PM	#93 (permalink)
4th wilts Discharged Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wessex Posts: 1,032	did dempsey not sack bucknall,then replace him with horrocks,with montys consent.yours,4th wilts.

07-03-2008, 08:06 PM	#96 (permalink)
sapper WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,513	And we were covered in ash and debris from the bombing, we were that close. The only people killed were French.The enemy had withdrawn out of the City. Sapper

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