Air Fronts: Theaters of Operation - European Theater of Operation: Sunday Punch in Normandy
Wings at War Series, No. 2 ; Sunday Punch in Normandy. THE TACTICAL USE OF HEAVY BOMBARDMENT IN THE NORMANDY INVASION: An Interim Report; Published by Headquarters, Army Air Forces Washington, D. C., Office of Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Intelligence, From Reports Prepared by Eighth Air Force. CONFIDENTIAL. US GPO 1945. (declassified)
(Editors Note: The "Wings at War" pamphlets have been reprinted in the seventies. The specimen used for reproduction on this web-site gives no indication of being a reprint whatsoever. Therefore it is used "as is", i.e. as an original)
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Foreword
THIS is the second in a series of interim reports published by Headquarters, Army Air Forces. The original manuscript was prepared by Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Eighth Air Force, on the basis of official records and firsthand observation. This text has been abridged and edited in order to provide for combat personnel in all theaters a succinct summary of the planning and execution of the tactical use of heavy bombardment in the invasion of Normandy.
The conscientious and able work of staff personnel in the theaters makes possible the publication of this series, the intent of which is to cover the more important campaigns and individual missions in all theaters of operations.
Comments and criticisms are invited. They should be addressed to: The Commanding General, Army Air Forces, Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Intelligence, Washington 25, D. C.
