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Ploesti: The Great Ground-Air Battle of 1 August 1943, Revised Edition (Brassey's Aviation Classics) by James Dugan, Carroll Stewart Price: $21.95ISBN: 1574885103 ISBN-13: 9781574885101 Edition: Revised Data published: 2002 Publisher: Potomac Books Inc. All Customer Reviews Read more |
Description of the Book: Ploesti: The Great Ground-Air Battle of 1 August 1943, Revised Edition (Brassey's Aviation Classics)
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On August 1, 1943, an enormous armada of America B-24 Liberator bombers roared at nearly treetop level across the peaceful farms and villages of Romania. This mission was Operation Tidal Wave. Its target—"the taproot of German might," Hitler’s giant oil refineries at Ploesti. Hundreds of U.S. airmen volunteered for the mission despite warnings that half might not return. In thirty minutes, more firepower was exchanged than in two Gettysburgs, and five men earned the Medal of Honor. Ploesti presents a vivid reconstruction of a dramatic and controversial mission.
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Details of the Book: Ploesti: The Great Ground-Air Battle of 1 August 1943, Revised Edition (Brassey's Aviation Classics)Author: James Dugan, Carroll Stewart Number Of Pages: 336 Binding: Paperback ISBN-10: 0071399208 ISBN-13: 9781574885101 Language: English Amazon Sales Rank: 368533 Publication Date: 2002 Publisher: Potomac Books Inc. Package Dimensions: 0.90 x 8.90 x 5.90 inches |
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