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V-1 flying bomb facilities
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To carry out the planned V-1 "flying bomb" attacks on the United Kingdom, Germany built a number of military installations including launching sites and depots. Some of the installations were huge concrete fortifications.
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V-1 facilities | |
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Part of Nazi Germany | |
locations in France and Germany | |
![]() Diagram for Maisoncelle V-1 "ski site" | |
Site history | |
Built | 1943–1945 |
Built by | Organisation Todt et al. |
In use | World War II |
Battles/wars | Operation Crossbow, Operation Aphrodite |
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The Allies became aware of the sites at an early stage and carried out numerous bombing raids to destroy them before they came into use.