Wednesday, January 14, 2015

14 January 1945 A.D. Post-Bastogne Advance—US Army’s 1st Advance & US 8th Air Force Resumes Bombing Runs (600 B-17s & B-24s)


14 January 1945 A.D.  Post-Bastogne Advance—US Army’s 1st Advance & US 8th Air Force Resumes Bombing Runs (600 B-17s & B-24s)

Editors. This Day in U.S. Military History. N.d. http://thisdayinusmilhist.wordpress.com/2014/01/14/january-14/.  Accessed 14 Jan 2015.

1945 – The US 1st Army achieves an advance 2 miles toward St. Vith in continuing attacks. British forces attacking southward from Laroche link up with elements of US 3rd Army advancing northwest from Bastogne

1945 – The US 8th Air Force resumes strategic operations after a month-long pause caused by the Battle of the Bulge. Some 600 B-17 and B-24 bombers strike oil targets and encounter heavy resistance from Luftwaffe fighters.

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