The 100th Bomb Group is Wiped Out - Münster 1943

Summary by Krater

This video details the tragic October 9, 1943 bombing raid on Munster by the 100th Bomb Group, examining how the unit suffered devastating losses of B-17 Flying Fortresses while targeting civilian districts and marshalling yards.

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Answers: What happened during the 100th Bomb Group's Munster bombing mission in October 1943?

• World War II bombing raids
• 100th Bomb Group operations
• Munster bombing mission
• B-17 Flying Fortress tactics
• Black Thursday allied air losses

What it concludes

• The October 9, 1943 Munster raid resulted in the loss of 30 American B-17 bombers, severely crippling the Eighth Air Force's strength.
• The 100th Bomb Group was reduced to just 13 operational B-17s after suffering heavy mechanical and combat losses during the Munster mission.
• The Eighth Air Force's strategy of unescorted daylight precision bombing proved ineffective against high attrition rates, ultimately leading to heavy civilian and aircraft casualties.