The raid that saved millions of lives in World War II: Operation Biting
It is a cold night on the northern coast of France. Everything was looking normal, and then there were Royal Air Force planes dropping paratroopers in the region near a villa by the beach.
The Allied paratroopers have come in the shroud of darkness for a valuable piece of hardware. This hardware is going to change the course of World War II and take the war to the gates of Germany. The equipment was the “Wurzburg Radar.”
World War II bombings:
With the Fall of France, Germany had consolidated its presence in Europe. Germany was now getting ready for the Battle of Britain.
The Luftwaffe assured Hitler that an aerial bombardment of Britain would lead to eventual surrender. As the German Army consolidated its defense position in Northern Europe, Hitler gave the task of fighting Britain to the Luftwaffe, or German air force.
The Luftwaffe thundered the skies of London for months, trying to bring down the morale of the British public, thereby leading to surrender. The resolve of Britishers was firm.
The RAF (Royal Air Force) gave a fitting reply to Luftwaffe, but their casualties were high. Royal Air Force bombers inside German regions were also facing high losses. RAF officials started…
