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The USAAF Attacks Germany for the First Time
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1943

The USAAF Attacks Germany for the First Time

On 27 January 1943, the United States Eighth Air Force attacked Germany for the first time, marking a new phase in the Allied air offensive.

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On 27 January 1943, the United States Eighth Air Force attacked Germany for the first time, marking a new phase in the Allied air offensive.
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