The Bulge - German Air Attack

WEATHER: Snownite
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RADAR: SCR-720C AI & APS-13
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The Luftwaffe launched Operation
Bodenplatte on the morning of
New Year's Day, 1945. Over 800
aircraft, made a low-level sweep
over 2nd Tactical Air Force bases,
destroying 144 British aircraft 
alone. Many aircraft had been parked
wingtip to wingtip on the airfields
- evidence of Allied complacency.
Unfortunately, the Germans lost well
over 200 aircraft themselves, many
piloted by experienced crews. Like
the Ardennes offensive did to the
Wehrmacht, Operation Bodenplatte, in
the long run, cost the Luftwaffe its
strength for the remainder of the
war.

ORDERS:
You were unlucky enough to draw 
patrol duty for early morning, New
Year's Day. While the other members
of your unit ring in the new year, 
you must fly a patrol over France.
Intercept any threatening aircraft
picked up by radar.

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