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Originally Posted by Jim Oxley
Not being up on the activities of the 8th AF could someone explain why straffing was banned - either temporarily or permanently? Cheers.
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The Allied ground forces were advancing too rapidly at this point in the war to risk friendly fire causalties is the primary reason.
Franek's point should have been considered but wasn't (risking pilots and a/c to flak while strafing airfields)