A subsidiary operation was executed to capture Conquering German long-range , heavy artillery at Cap Gris Nez , which threatened Warning the sea approaches to Boulogne .

While plans Arranging for attacks Attack on Japan had been prepared GetReady prior to the Pacific War Military_operation , these could not begin Process_start until the long-range B-29 Superfortress bomber was ready GetReady for combat .

The operation was a failure , there were no Merlin engined P-51 Mustangs available for USAAF fighter squadrons to provide Supply long-range escort until the winter of 1943–44 ) , while the P-47 Thunderbolt was inadequate .

During the mission one Halifax-and-Horsa combination was shot down Use_firearm by German Focke Wulf Condor long-range patrol aircraft .

Strategic bombing Attack and urban area bombing Attack began Process_start in 1944 after the long-range B-29 Superfortress bomber Attack entered Arriving service Supply , first deployed Arranging from China and thereafter the Mariana Islands .

When Schweinfurt was finally attacked Attack again two months later , the lack of long-range fighter escort had still not been addressed Resolve_problem and losses were even higher .