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Ploesti Raid Through The Lens
£16.99
Comprehensive volume which takes the reader from the origins and importance of Romanian oil production to a final recapitulation of the destruction of those facilities with the emphasis being, quite naturally, on the August 1, 1943 low level raid, code named TIDAL WAVE.
Every B-24 airborne on the mission is accounted for in extensive notes on each aircraft, with an additional compilation including extensive B-24 crash site photography taken by Romanian authorities in the aftermath of the raid.
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Description
The Ploesti Raid took place on Sunday, August 1, 1943 and, but for a navigational error which put the leading formation on a course away from the target, the operation might have resulted in the destruction of the seven chosen targets. However, by the time the mistake was realised, the defences were on the alert and over 20 Liberators were brought down in and around Ploesti.
A further 35 aircraft were lost. Although the operation resulted in the award of five Medals of Honour — America’s highest decoration for bravery — the cost was high: 308 airmen lost their lives and 208 were taken prisoner or interned. Out of the 1,753 men who are known to have set out on the mission, a total of 516 failed to return.
A well presented, researched and illustrated volume written by a dean of US Army Air Force historians, with a wealth of information along with a superb selection of images.
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Additional information
| Author/Editor | Roger A. Freeman |
|---|---|
| Product Code | 31224 |
| Delivery | This item is usually dispatched Next Day |
| Format | Hardback. 160 pages with 300 illustrations. Dimensions : 30.2 x 1.7 x 21.7 cm |
| ISBN | 9781870067553 |
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