[Homer_J_Simpson]

I noticed that both Arnold and Roosevelt issued statements about the losses, which must have shocked many people.

The War Dept. has a policy of releasing accurate numbers for U.S. losses. It is up to those at the top to justify them. The curious result in the news reporting is a positive correlation between number of planes lost and the success of the mission.

[colorado tanker]

I believe it wasn’t until after the war that we learned how ineffective the ball bearing plant raids were.