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Don't know if this helps but check this thread and the post I made for 13 April...
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/ww2-general/day-war-europe-65-years-ago-6116-115.html
General Frederick L. Anderson said:"…such an operation was not expected in itself to shorten the war – no such optimistic attitude existed here. However, it is expected that the fact that Germany was struck all over will be passed on, from father to son, thence to grandson; that a deterrent for the initiation of future wars will definitely result