These 15 paragraphs of the
Tactical Narrative Report
are easy to read with concise information in each one.

The first that I will point out is Paragraph 4, Route Out:

" One Group flew to the east of the IP because of 160 knot winds "
This had an impact on the Squadron led by Major Goldsworthy .

The second is Paragraph 10, Damage Assessment :

" One percent of the total bombs dropped hit within 1000 feet of the Aiming Point ".
The 160 knot winds from the West at bombing altitude was a factor.

Prior to these first missions, no one was aware of the Jet Stream.

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