Potential Targets
Included in the plan was a list of 21 targets of military importance in North America. Many of these would not have been viable targets for conventional bombers of World War II, operating from bases in Europe. Of these targets, 19 were located in the United States; one in Vancouver, Canada and one in Greenland. Nearly all were companies that manufactured parts for aircraft, so the goal was likely to cripple US aircraft production.
- Aluminum Corp. of America in Alcoa, Tennessee; Massena, New York; Badin, North Carolina and Vancouver, British Columbia
- Wright Aeronautical Corp. in Paterson, New Jersey and Cincinnati, Ohio
- Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, Connecticut
- Allison Division of G.M. in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Hamilton Standard Corp. in East Hartford, Connecticut and Pawcatuck, Connecticut
- Curtiss Wright Corp. in Beaver, Pennsylvania and Caldwell, New Jersey
- Sperry Gyroscope in Brooklyn, New York
- Cryolite Refinery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Cryolite Mine in Arsuk, Greenland
- American Car & Foundry in Berwick, Pennsylvania
- Colt Manufacturing in Hartford, Connecticut
- Chrysler Corp. in Detroit, Michigan
- Allis-Chalmers in La Porte, Indiana
- Corning Glass Works in Corning, New York
- Bausch & Lomb in Rochester, New York
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