In 1945, a simple navigation error led to the accidental bombing of Prague
A thick layer of clouds and a malfunctioning radar system led American pilots to mistake the historic city of Prague for their actual target, resulting in a tragic Valentine's Day disaster.
On February 14, 1945, a squadron of sixty B-17 Flying Fortresses accidentally dropped over 150 tons of bombs on Prague. The pilots were actually assigned to strike Dresden, over 100 miles away, but became disoriented by heavy weather and technical failures.
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