Peenemünde Army Research Center
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For the village and the World War II Luftwaffe airfield that tested the V-1 flying bomb, see Peenemünde and Peenemünde Airfield.
The Peenemünde Army Research Center (German: Heeresversuchsanstalt Peenemünde,[lower-alpha 1] HVP) was founded in 1937 as one of five military proving grounds under the German Army Weapons Office (Heereswaffenamt).[3]: 85 Several German guided missiles and rockets of World War II were developed by the HVP, including the V-2 rocket. The works were attacked by the British in Operation Crossbow from August 1943, before falling to the Soviets in May 1945.
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Peenemünde Army Research Center | |
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Peenemünde, Germany | |
Coordinates | 54.143°N 13.794°E / 54.143; 13.794 |
Site history | |
Built | 1937 |
In use | World War II |
Battles/wars | Operation Crossbow (Bombing of Peenemünde in World War II) |
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