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aquanaut

18th February 2007 02:30

first mission to berlin

hey all -
i work with a computer program that shows random trivia occasionally. one recently claimed that 'the first allied bombing mission over Berlin killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.' any truth to that?

Laurent Rizzotti

18th February 2007 11:43

Re: first mission to berlin

I have never heard that.

As far as I know the first Allied bombing mission against Berlin was flown by ONE french bomber in June 1940 and achieved nothing, except for propaganda value.

Alex Smart

18th February 2007 21:49

Re: first mission to berlin

Hello,

Story seems to ring a bell or two.

Yes i think I have read the story of the Zoo being bombed. But cannot recall if it was the first Berlin Raid.

Alex

shooshoobaby

20th February 2007 00:42

Re: first mission to berlin

I also remember this. It was during the 1st Week of March , 44. berlin attacked on 3d ( Fighters ) , 4th , 6th , 8th. During one of these the
Berlin Zoo was hit. Many animals killed or got loose .
Cheers

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