S3
#45 - Wild Horses Roam - Germany Winter 1943-44
The
8th Air Force has been blooded hitting close targets in France
and the Low Countries and decides to turn to those more important
industrial complexes in Germany. After some attempts at unescorted
raids that proved very costly new escort fighters are brought
in to fight the Luftwaffe in the air over Germany
In
this series the Allies have the numbers advantage and new faster
more long range fighters but the Luftwaffe are defending under
a radar umbrella and get to defend in depth. Special ops will
pit the sneakiest and smartest on both sides as they conduct precision
attacks deep into enemy airspace. Not as many missions as in the
previous series but more dangerous and with the pressure on fewer
pilots. WHR is mainly a bombers into Germany series with escorts
fighting of relentless Luftwaffe attacks and bleeding bombers
flying home on two engines.
This
series is the first in a three part campaign that pits the USAAF
against the Luftwaffe, spanning the bomber battle over Germany
from 1943-1945.
Wild
Horses Roam runs on Nov 18, Nov 25, Dec 2, Dec 9 and Dec 12. The
ETO will be the arena for all three series in the Bomber Battle
over Germany Campaign.