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Peenemünde
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Peenemünde

Fishing village in Germany, used from 1937 by the Germans to develop the V2 rockets used in World War II. It was bombed by the RAF in August 1943, causing considerable damage, and killing 750 staff including some crucial scientists, which set the programme back several months.



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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Back in Germany, three months after the first successful V-2 launch at Peenemuende in September 1944, the British bombed the site, Tessmann said.
Players can use these weapons in eight massive WWII combat campaigns including Peenemuende, the V2 rocket research facility, and The Eagle's Nest, Hitler's hideaway.
Players can put these weapons to use in eight massive World War II combat campaigns including Peenemuende, the V2 rocket research facility, and The Eagle's Nest, Hitler's hideaway.
 
 
 
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