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Truxal, Luke W. The Failed Bombing Offensive: A Reexamination of the Combined
Bomber Offensive in 1943. Master of Arts (History), December 2011, 106 pp., 1 illustration,
references, 77 titles.
For decades nations have debated how to successfully employ air power. In 1943 the
United States and Great Britain launched a massive strategic bombing campaign against
Germany. The two sides agreed to a flawed plan due to the fundamental differences on bombing
doctrine. As a result, the campaign was fraught with issues that remained largely unresolved in
1943. Without a clearly defined plan, the Allies were unable to determine which commands or
targets received priority throughout the offensive. This ultimately led to a confused and
unfocused campaign. High losses and inconclusive results derailed the American bombing effort.
By November, the two sides agreed that the entire bombing offensive was either behind schedule
or had failed entirely.
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Truxal, Luke W. The Failed Bombing Offensive: A Reexamination Of The Combined Bomber Offensive In 1943, thesis, December 2011; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc103402/m1/2/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .