What was Barkhorn's first combat mission during?
Battle of France
Phoney War
Battle of Britain
Operation Barbarossa
Answer
Barkhorn's first combat mission took place during the Phoney War, a period of relative inactivity on the Western Front at the beginning of World War II. During this time, both sides engaged in limited skirmishes and reconnaissance flights, but large-scale combat operations were largely absent. Barkhorn's mission was likely a reconnaissance flight or a patrol over enemy territory.
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