Operation Clarion

Operation Clarion
Part of Combined Bomber Offensive
Date22–23 February 1945
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Belligerents
RAF Bomber Command
US Army Air Forces		 Luftwaffe
Strength
20,000 bombers and escort fighters.[1]

Operation Clarion was the extensive Allied campaign of Strategic bombing during World War II which attacked 200 Nazi Germany communication network targets to open Operation Veritable/Grenade.[1] The attacks are simultaneously demonstrate the absolute air superiority of the Allies.[2]

Nearly 9000 allied aircraft attacked targets across Germany in effort to destroy all means of transportation available. Targets included railway marshalling yards, level crossings and signal boxes, bridges, canal locks and other transport infrastructure.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bauer, Eddy (original text) (1966) [1972]. Illustrated World War II Encyclopedia. H. S. Stuttman Inc. pp. p2059,2068 (Vol 15). ISBN 0-87475-520-4.
  2. ↑ Dr. Greg Bradsher, Archivar from the National Archives in College Park, Maryland.