The new bombing policy was officially ordered by Churchill on 1 December, explained in the War Cabinet on 12 December, and operation Abigail was approved on the 13th, on condition it receive no publicity and be considered an experiment.
The new bombing policy was officially ordered by Churchill on 1 December, explained in the War Cabinet on 12 December. Operation Abigail was approved on the 13th. This was on condition. It receive no publicity. It be considered an experiment condition.