And weakening their forces was precisely the objective of today's low-level raid.
Missions primarily consisted of low-level incendiary raids on smaller Japanese cities, both at night as well as daylight on a daily basis.
The low-level raid put the airfield out of commission for two hours.
The detachment also participated in the famous low-level raid on the Ploesti oil fields on 1 August 1943.
Section source: Baugher and National Museum The B-29B was a modification used for low-level raids, designed with the intent of firebombing Japan.
The next day, Bönsch began a week of low-level raids on the Italian airfields at Marcon and Treviso, and the port of Portegrandi.
The B-25s conducted a low-level raid on shipping between Paramushir and Shumshu Islands.
Five Lancasters are lost, and the Royal Air Force discontinues low-level raids by heavy bombers for the remainder of World War II.
During the summer 1942, the Bostons flew low-level raids against German convoys heavily protected by flak.
Twice, unexploded bombs landed between his feet, one time during a dramatic low-level raid on his airfield by a pair of Ju-88s.