Luftwaffe Planes and Allied Ships Destroy In Battles Around Sicily

The transcript describes the destruction of Nazi airdromes and German transport efforts during the Allied Blitz campaign. It highlights the German dive bombers' raids on ships in the Mediterranean and the campaign of Sicily, where losses were lower than expected. Official Coast Guard films reveal Allied, American, and British losses, showing ships sunk with cargoes aboard due to enemy bombs.

What was the outcome of the German attempt to move aircraft by train?

• They successfully relocated the aircraft.

• The aircraft were destroyed by the Allies.

• The aircraft were captured by the Allies.

• The aircraft were hidden successfully.

During the Allied Blitz campaign, what was the primary target of the German dive bombers?

• Allied headquarters

• Allied airfields

• Allied supply depots

• Ships in the Mediterranean

How did the actual losses in the campaign of Sicily compare to military leaders' expectations?

• Losses were about the same as expected.

• Losses were not reported.

• Losses were much higher than expected.

• Losses were much lower than expected.

What do the official Coast Guard films reveal for the first time?

• The strategy of the Allied forces

• The exact number of enemy losses

• A few of the Allied casualties

• The location of the battles

What happened to the ships that were hit by enemy bombs?

• They were repaired and returned to service.

• They managed to escape the attack.

• They were captured by the enemy.

• They sank with their cargoes still aboard.