In article , ex401
@freenet.carleton.ca says...
Afternoon all,

I've been trying to do a little research on this General Bissel and his
paper
on the V1 attacks, I have to admit defeat so-far. Does anyone have any
information on him? I take it this is not the American General because the
name
is incorrect and he would have had his hands full out in the Asian Theater
at the time.

Bissel was an American general.

Part of the report from which this table was taken is available in a
book.

Hitler's terror weapons

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...007112629/qid=
1072775679/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-4381301-5271121?v=glance&s=books





There are a few things I don't get with these figure either, the
numbers I get
from British sites claim only over 1000 homes destroyed, a difference of
over a
multiple of a thousand!

I just quoted the figures as stated. The figure quoted was damaged or
destroyed. It more then likely that this figure is heavily inflated.
Part of the reason is that the British government gave money to people
who put claims in for damages. So people put in claims. Another issue is
that a V1 tends to explode on the roofs of houses. So the explosive
force is shot in the air and comes down on many other houses. This may
cause many more houses to be hit superficially.


I also don't get the 351 planes and 2233 crew lost by the allies in
defense. Lost
how? Other than getting too close when shooting a ton of explosives
(weekend-spoiler)
what was the problem? 351 planes lost in 2 1/2 months is either a nutty
misprint or
criminal negligence.

It seems very large. I am wondering if that includes the allied bombers
trying to blow up the V1 and V2.

Anyone have a contact or copy of the original report?

Yes please!


The report itself was done in 1944. I am sure that better figures are
available now.




In early December 1944, General Bissel produced a paper which argued
strongly in favour of the V1.

The following is a table he produced

Blitz (12 months) vs V1 flying bombs (2 3/4 months)
-----------------------------------------------------
1. Cost to Germany
...........................Blitz.................. ..V1
Sorties...................90,000.................8 025
Weight of bombs...........61,149 tons............14,600 tons
Fuel consumed.............71,700 tons.............4681 tons
Aircrafts lost............3075....................0
Men lost..................7690....................0

2 Results
Houses damaged/destroyed...1,150,000............1,127,000
Casualties.................92,566...............22 ,892
Rate casualties/bombs tons...1.6...............4.2

3. Allied air effort
Sorties......................86,800............44, 770
Planes lost..................1260...............351
Men lost.....................805...............2233








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