Intercept Raid on Leipzig

WEATHER: Nitefire recommended
INSERTS: None
MIN.TIME: 12:30
RADAR: Lichtenstein SN-2 (map usable)

By the end of March, 1944, it was
evident that the Germans, had, for
the time being, defeated Bomber
Command. Three major night battles
brought an end to Bomber Command's
campaign over Germany until August.
On February 19-20, 823 bombers flew
to Leipzig. The usual diversions
and countermeasures were adopted,
but despite a large feint attack
towards Berlin, the Germans were
not fooled. The nachtjagers pounced,
destroying 78 bombers.
On March 24-25, 72 bombers were lost
in the final raid of the Battle of
Berlin.
The climax came on March 30-31,
when 795 bombers attacked Nuremburg,
with no feint attacks. The nachtjagers,
flying nearly 250 sorties, shot down
95 <!> bombers, and severely damaged
another 71. This was the greatest de-
feat suffered by an air force in WWII
on a single night. Bomber Command was
left to attack targets in France for
the next 4 months.
ORDERS: You have been vectored by
ground controllers to infiltrate a
bomber stream bound for Leipzig on
Feb.19-20. Destroy as many bombers
as possible.

