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INTERCEPT BOMBING RAID ON BERLIN
On March 6, 1944, the Eighth Air Force
successfully launched its first large-
scale raid to the Reich's capital. Berlin
had been the objective on several
occasions before, but adverse weather
caused each of these previous attempts
to be scrubbed. 730 heavy bombers
assembled in the skies over East Anglia
and proceeded East. The bombers were
escorted by 796 fighters in anticipation
of heavy German fighter defenses.
The primary targets for this day's
mission were aircraft factories, engine
factories, armament industries, and the
Erkner bearing plant in Berlin. As
expected, intense fighter opposition
was encountered from the area over
Dummer Lake all the way to Berlin.
Dense flak defenses were also present
on all sides of the city as the bombers
neared their various targets.
YOUR MISSION
Follow your flight leader in an attack
on a formation of B-17s. The bombers
are on the final leg of their flight to
the target, the Erkner bearing plant in
Berlin. Although your primary objective
is to prevent the bombers from reaching
their target, you'll have to deal with
P-51 escort fighters as well. Your
flight of FW 190s is armed with air-to-air
rockets.