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Western Allies air missions through World War II ...

Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:57 pm

Can't vouch for complete accuracy, but it still gives a powerful analogy. Hopefully never to be repeated. Click on full screen.

https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautifu ... X638bbwoSM

Re: Western Allies air missions through World War II ...

Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:37 am

They are not showing the RAF daylight bombing raids during the Battle of Britain. Maybe there was some lower cutoff for raid size.

Re: Western Allies air missions through World War II ...

Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:16 pm

I find that quite thought provoking as it brings home how far and wide the attacks ranged, plus the increase in intensity, of the raids from late 1943 onwards!

Re: Western Allies air missions through World War II ...

Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:00 pm

I think Hitler was the very definition of an idiot:

One who attacks with twin-engine bombers an enemy with four-engine bombers.

Re: Western Allies air missions through World War II ...

Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:05 pm

He's not the first "idiot" nor will he be the last "idiot" allowed to lead a country to ruin. Sadly History never learns that lesson.
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