GIGANTIC 1,000 BOMBER RAID -

GIGANTIC 1,000 BOMBER RAID -

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Air Marshall Harris instructs Bomber Command for a massive air raid on Cologne, Germany. Over 1,000 bombers are prepared, and crews receive final instructions. The raid is executed with precision, dropping bombs at a rate of 20 tons per minute, causing significant destruction. The aftermath shows the success of the operation, with reflections on its impact. Air Marshall Harris discusses future implications, hinting at the growing involvement of the United States in the war effort.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary target of the air raid led by Air Marshall Harris?

The Ruhr

Paris

Berlin

London

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city was identified as the target for the air raid in the final instructions?

Munich

Hamburg

Cologne

Berlin

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many tons of bombs were dropped per minute during the raid?

25 tons

20 tons

15 tons

10 tons

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the expected impact of the raid on Germany's defenses?

Unchanged

Weakened

Strengthened

Improved

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of the air crews after returning from the raid?

Anxious

Disappointed

Satisfied

Indifferent

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Air Marshall Harris suggest about the future involvement of the United States?

It was unnecessary

It was uncertain

It would be significant

It would be minimal

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the air crews report about enemy fighter presence during the raid?

Constant enemy attacks

A few enemy fighters

No enemy fighters

Numerous enemy fighters