1. FC Nuremberg celebrates reunion with Behrens

The Schweinfurt-- Regensburg goal was a strategic battle mission throughout The second world war carried out by Boeing B-17 Traveling Citadel heavy bombers of the U.S. Army Air Forces on August 17, 1943. The goal was an enthusiastic strategy to cripple the German aircraft market; it was likewise referred to as the double-strike goal because it entailed 2 large pressures of bombers attacking separate targets in order to disperse competitor response by the Luftwaffe. It was likewise the initial American shuttle objective, in which all or component of an objective landed at a different field and also later on flopped one more target prior to returning to its base. After being postponed a number of times by unfavorable weather, the procedure, known within the Eighth Flying Force as Goal No. 84 , was flown on the anniversary of the very first daytime raid by the Eighth Flying Force. Objective No. 84 was a strike by 376 bombers of 16 bomb teams versus German hefty industry well beyond the series of escorting competitors. The objective caused hefty damages on the Regensburg target, but at catastrophic loss to the force, with 60 bombers lost and a lot more harmed past economical repair service. Therefore, the Eighth Flying force was unable to adhere to up instantly with a second attack that might have seriously paralyzed German industry. When Schweinfurt was ultimately assaulted once again 2 months later on, the absence of long-range competitor escort had still not been attended to and losses were even greater. As an effect, deep penetration critical bombing was curtailed for 5 months.

As soon as the reconnaissance pictures were received on the evening of the 17th, Generals Eaker and also Anderson knew that the Schweinfurt raid had been a failing. The superb outcomes at Regensburg were small alleviation for the loss of 60 B-17s. The results of the battle were exaggerated, and the high losses were well camouflaged in after-mission records. Everyone who flew the objective emphasized the value of the companions in reducing losses; the planners comprehended just that Schweinfurt would need to be bombed again, quickly, in an additional deep-penetration, unescorted objective

After the most recent 2: 2 at the SSV Jahn Regensburg, the 1st FC Nuremberg dates on Friday night against Hansa Rostock (6.30 pm, live! At Max Morlock) the third home win in the fourth game in the Max Morlock Stadium.

The game in Regensburg was a serious game and a good point win, but only a lot of value is, if we look for Rostock now. I want to emphasize that here: we want to win, says coach Robert Klauss.

Only the victory, then enjoy

The coach who has to do without the red-locked Manuel Schäffler is pleased about the early exposure of the game: We have the chance to submit with a home win. Friday evening games at home are always nice if you wins. Then one can win Game day enjoy well. That's our goal.

Fast reunion with ex-captain Behrens

A stroke through the bill wants to make Rostock's Hanno Behrens the club. It will certainly be an emotional evening for the former FCN captain. The 31-year-old had left the Club in the summer after six years towards Baltic Sea. Because of an injury, he could not say goodbye to the fans as active on the lawn.

Around 25,000 spectators can now be in the return of Behrens in the floodlight game. It's nice for him that we play at spectators, says Klauts. I'm really looking forward to Hanno. After joining Rostock, I sent him a long voice message because I was looking forward to him.

Behrens: I'm looking forward to the club fans

I'm looking forward to the game and the old colleagues. With one or the other I played a long time. I am also looking forward to the stadium and the club fans, says Behrens. It will certainly be weird at the beginning. I went to the home cabin for six years, now it's in the guest cabin.

Council warns of Rostock's standards

Klauts has looked very accurately at Behrens' new club. Rostock tries to create situations for their fast strikers about switching moments. This is very well suited to them against Hanover, but also in the home game against Darmstadt they had their dangerous moments, says the FCN coach. Rostock is a team that is very good with standards because they have a certain body length on the central positions. They have a very robust team who uses second balls for their game and then play many deep balls. We must be prepared for this.

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