Today in World War II History—Mar. 15, 1944
Friday, March 15, 2019 by Sarah Sundin

Pre-invasion Bombing of Pointe du Hoc by US Ninth Air Force A-20 light bombers, spring 1944. (US Army Center for Military History)
75 Years Ago—Mar. 15, 1944: Countdown to D-day: US Ninth Air Force in England begins pre-invasion tactical missions for Operation Overlord (D-day).
Second Allied aerial attack destroys town of Cassino, Italy in largest massed tactical air raid yet: 1200 tons of bombs plus 200,000 rounds of artillery.

Town of Cassino during Allied bombing, 1944 (US Army Center of Military History)