Summary:
The book provides a detailed account of the United States Army Air Forces' bombing mission over the German city of Schweinfurt on October 14, 1943, which aimed to cripple Nazi ball-bearing production. It chronicles the intense air battle, the high casualties suffered by the American bombers, and the impact of the raid on the air war in Europe.
Key points:
1. Strategic Bombing: The book focuses on WWII's strategic bombing, particularly the Schweinfurt Raid. This U.S. mission targeted German ball bearing factories to disrupt their war capabilities.
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