Events with tag - Us Air Force

June 14, 1943

Operation Pointblank

Operation Pointblank was a crucial World War II air campaign launched on June 14, 1943, combining US and British air forces to destroy German aircraft production capabilities and gain air superiority over Europe before D-Day.

March 9, 1945

Tokyo Firebombing

Operation Meetinghouse, conducted on March 9-10, 1945, was the deadliest air raid in history. 334 B-29 Superfortress bombers dropped incendiary bombs on Tokyo, killing 80,000-100,000 civilians and destroying 15.8 square miles of the city.

April 15, 1986

Operation El Dorado Canyon

A significant U.S. military air strike against Libya on April 15, 1986, ordered by President Ronald Reagan in response to Libya's involvement in the Berlin discotheque bombing. The operation involved 18 F-111F bombers targeting multiple military facilities across Libya.