Antar du refererer til bombingen av Wilhelmshaven?
Fra https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Wilhelmshaven_in_World_War_II:
"4 September 1939: First RAF Bomber Command raid of World War II. Ten Bristol Blenheims of No. 110 and No. 107 Squadrons attacked units of the German fleet at low altitude, losing seven aircraft without achieving any significantly damaging hits."
Seriøse bombeangrep på tyskland startet ikke skikkelig før noen år senere.
Fra US Strategic bombing survey, side 5 (side 10 i pdf) (https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/AUPress/Books/B_0020_SPANGRUD_STRATEGIC_BOMBING_SURVEYS.PDF
"Air power in the European phase of this war reached a stage of full adolescence, a stage marked by rapid development in planes, armament, equipment, tactics and concepts of strategic employment, and by an extraordinary increase in the effort allocated to it by all the major contestants . England devoted 40 to 50 percent of her war production to her air forces, Germany 40 percent, and the United States 35 percent."
Fra den samme US strategic bombing survey:
"In the European war, Allied air power was called upon to play many roles-partner with the Navy over the sea lanes; partner with the Army in ground battle; partner with both on the invasion beaches ; reconnaissance photographer for all ; mover of troops and critical supplies; and attacker of the enemy's vital strength far behind the battle line."