`` Gisela '' was designed Creating as an aerial intruder operation to support Assistance the German air defence system in its night battles with RAF Bomber Command during the Defence of the Reich campaign .

In a desperate attempt to improve Cause_to_make_progress the situation and hamper Hindering British operations , a number of experienced night fighter commanders and pilots suggested Convincing restarting intruder operations over England .

The Germans waited Temporary_stay for an opportunity to begin Process_start the intruder operation and one presented Presence itself on the night of the 3/4 March 1945 when Bomber Command attacked Attack targets in western Germany .