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During WWII Bombers attacking at night would generally not be attacked by FLAK or fighters unless coned by searchlights. The allies adopted 11 searchlight countermeasures and anti-cone tactics. These tactics varied from dropping beer bottles to shooting out the searchlights to De-synchronized the Bomber engines. This video will address these countermeasures and tactics by reviewing period documentation.
During WWII Bombers attacking at night would generally not be attacked by FLAK or fighters unless coned by searchlights. The allies adopted 11 searchlight countermeasures and anti-cone tactics. These tactics varied from dropping beer bottles to shooting out the searchlights to De-synchronized the Bomber engines. This video will address these countermeasures and tactics by reviewing period documentation.
