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World War II: Navigation errors lead to an accidental American bombing of the Swiss city of Schaffhausen.

Historical image related to World War II: Navigation errors lead to an accidental American bombing of the Swiss city of Schaffhausen. from April 1, 1944

World War II

1939–1945 global conflict

World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles,…
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Aerial incidents in Switzerland in World War II

Violations of Switzerland's airspace during the Second World War

During World War II, the neutral country of Switzerland underwent initially sporadic bombing and aerial combat events that became more frequent during the later stages of the war.
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Schaffhausen

Municipality in Switzerland

Schaffhausen, historically known in English as Shaffhouse, is a town with historic roots, a municipality in northern Switzerland, and the capital of the canton of the same name; it has an estimated population of 36,000 as of December 2016. It is located right next to the shore…
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April 1

Day of the year

April 1 is the 91st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 274 days remain until the end of the year.
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