From Barbarossa to Odessa (Luftwaffe Strikes Pt 1)

[Dénes Bernád]

Originally Posted by Juha

So Dénes, have You changed your opinion on Kassa bombing? I have seen your opinion in an old AI (in connection to a P.37 article) and some 5 years ago on some disc. boards. Yes or no is enough if you don’t now want to handle this “hot” question more deeply.

No, I have not. I still believe - without having hard proofs yet, of course - that the ominous bombing of Kassa (now known as Košice, Slovakia) on 26 June 1941 was performed by a trio of Soviet bombers, who released their payload on the Hungarian city of Kassa in error, thinking they were bombing Slovak territory. This version seems to be supported by the fact that an unexploded Soviet made 100 kg bomb was found in the city.

Originally Posted by Juha

Secondly, there is no info on the effect of the ingenious zveno-SPB attack on 26th June. I know the Soviet view and Your view on early Aug attacks because I have copies of the relevant AEs (nos 71, 73 and 84). So what were the results of the 26th July attack?.

All available information of this innovative attack formation is included in the book. Fact is, that the Rumanians (or Germans) did not realise back then what type of aircraft combination performed the attack. Therefore, all bombings were attributed to bombers.

Originally Posted by Juha

I’ll open a new thread on the question was the LW losses on 22th June 41 worst to date or not because it is a more general question.

Very good. I'll try to present the info I have, as well as my input on the effects.

Originally Posted by Juha

I wait eagerly the moment when I’ll have time to begin read your book.

Please keep us informed.