Events tagged with "avro lancaster"

Historical Events tagged with "avro lancaster"

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Military & Warfare

RAF Launches Operation Bellicose in WWII

June 20th, 1943 81 years ago

Operation Bellicose marked the Royal Air Force's inaugural shuttle bombing raid, targeting V-2 rocket production facilities at the Zeppelin Works. Avro Lancaster bombers executed this mission while en route to an air base in Algeria, demonstrating strategic offensive capabilities. The raid aimed to disrupt German missile production critical to the Axis war effort, highlighting the evolving tactics of the Allies during this stage of World War II.