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Ploesti 1943
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Author : Steven J. Zaloga
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-10-31
Ploesti 1943 written by Steven J. Zaloga and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-31 with History categories.
Operation Tidal Wave was one of the boldest and most controversial air raids by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). At the time, the Romanian Ploesti oil fields produced about a third of all Axis oil, and was Germany's single most important fuel source. In the summer of 1943, the USAAF decided to stage a major raid on Ploesti from air bases in Libya. The resulting Operation Tidal Wave raid on 1 August 1943 was one of the costliest to date, losing 53 aircraft, about a third of the starting force. Of the more than 150 bombers that took part in the raid, only 88 B-24s returned to Libya, 55 of which were damaged. On the other hand, of the 17 Medals of Honor awarded to US soldiers and airmen from Pearl Harbor in 1941 to D-Day in 1944, 5 were awarded to pilots of the Tidal Wave mission in recognition of their extraordinary performance. Although undoubtedly bold and heroic, the mission had questionable results. Initial assessments argued that the mission caused 40% of the refinery capacity at Ploesti to be lost but subsequent studies concluded that the damage was quickly repaired and that output had exceeded August levels within a month. This new study examines the raid in detail, exploring the reasons why its dubious success came at such a high price. Supported by maps, diagrams, and full-colour artwork including battlescenes and bird's-eye views, this is the full story of the audacious Ploesti raid of 1943.
Ploesti
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Author : James Dugan
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books
Release Date : 1998
Ploesti written by James Dugan and has been published by Potomac Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
On August 1, 1943, an enormous armada of American B-24 Liberator bombers roared at nearly treetop level across the peaceful farms and villages of Romania. Their target: "the taproot of German might", Hitler's giant oil refineries of 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 won the Medal of Honor. Ploesti is a vivid and masterful reconstruction of the dramatic and controversial mission.
The Daring World War Ii Raid On Ploesti
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Author : William R. Bradle
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2017-06-01
The Daring World War Ii Raid On Ploesti written by William R. Bradle and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-01 with History categories.
An in-depth look at the doomed U.S. Army Air Force attack on Romanian oil fields vital to Hitler’s success. In 1943, the Allied powers were grasping for anything to undercut Hitler’s power and relieve his relentless pressure on the Red Army, which had already suffered a staggering 11 million casualties. The U.S. Army Air Force planned Operation Tidal Wave, which would take off from Benghazi, Libya, fly low and maintain complete radio silence to escape Axis observation, and bomb Hitler’s vital oil fields in Ploesti, Romania. On August 1, 177 B-24 bombers prepared to take off. Fourteen hours later, only 88 B-24s returned. Operation Tidal Wave was a massive strategic defeat. However, it proved the mettle of the USAAF and provided a rallying point for the public. Author William R. Bradle offers the definitive account of this doomed operation—the strengths, weaknesses, heroism, and failings—and takes readers into the thick of the action with thrilling accounts from many of the crews. Praise for The Daring World War II Raid on Ploesti “This account of the Ploesti mission...does an admirable job of laying out the planning, personalities, and attendant conflicts among many participants, the mistakes made and losses inflicted by the Germans and Romanians.... An eminently readable story that further emphasizes and demonstrates the mettle of the Greatest Generation.”—New York Journal of Books
Black Sunday
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Author : Michael Hill
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
Release Date : 1993
Black Sunday written by Michael Hill and has been published by Schiffer Military History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
Detailed, first-person account of the famed low-level B-24 raid over the Ploesti oilfields on August 1, 1943.
1 August 1943 Today S Target Is Ploesti
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Author : Robert J. Modrovsky
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
1 August 1943 Today S Target Is Ploesti written by Robert J. Modrovsky and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Air warfare categories.
The focus of this paper will be on the 1 August 1943 bombing raid on the Ploesti oil field and refineries by an American task force composed of bombardment groups of the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces. The Ploesti raid stood apart from the rest of the war in the air. The idea for it, and the unusual tactics employed, came from the top; it generated from General Arnold's headquarters and was approved by President Roosevelt. Winston Churchill called Ploesti the taproot of German might. It was not a part of any particular campaign, but was considered vital in itself. It was painstakingly planned and executed relatively quickly by the best-prepared and most experienced force available at the time. It was also fought with unparalleled bravery, the sole action of the war for which five Congressional Medals of Honor were awarded. The purpose in examining Ploesti is to first gain a complete understanding of the events leading to the planning for the raid, the raid itself, and finally the impact on the Germans in its aftermath. With this established, the intent is to assess the raid while keeping one fascinating question in mind after building a doctrine for twenty years based on high altitude, daylight, precision bombing, why, in its first major bombing effort, did the United States depart from doctrine and conduct a low level bombing mission on Ploesti, the only low-level bombing mission conducted in the war?
1 August 1943 Today S Target Is Ploesti A Departure From Doctrine
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Author : Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Modrovsky
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-15
1 August 1943 Today S Target Is Ploesti A Departure From Doctrine written by Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Modrovsky and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with History categories.
The focus of this paper will be on the 1 August 1943 bombing raid on the Ploesti oil field and refineries by an American task force composed of bombardment groups of the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces. The Ploesti raid stood apart from the rest of the war in the air. The idea for it, and the unusual tactics employed, came from the top; it generated from General Arnold’s headquarters and was approved by President Roosevelt. Winston Churchill called Ploesti “the taproot of German might.” It was not a part of any particular campaign, but was considered vital in itself. It was painstakingly planned and executed relatively quickly by the best-prepared and most experienced force available at the time. It was also fought with unparalleled bravery, the sole action of the war for which five Congressional Medals of Honor were awarded. The purpose in examining Ploesti is to first gain a complete understanding of the events leading to the planning for the raid, the raid itself, and finally the impact on the Germans in its aftermath. With this established, the intent is to assess the raid while keeping one fascinating question in mind - after building a doctrine for twenty years based on high altitude, daylight, precision bombing, why, in its first major bombing effort, did the United States “depart from doctrine” and conduct a low level bombing mission on Ploesti, the only low-level bombing mission conducted in the war?
Into The Fire
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Author : Duane P. Schultz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Into The Fire written by Duane P. Schultz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Ploiești, Battles of, Ploiești, Romania, 1943-1944 categories.
Offers a popular history of the World War II aerial attack on Hitler's oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania.
The Desert Rats
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Author : Mike Hill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
The Desert Rats written by Mike Hill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Ploieşti, Battles of, Ploieşti, Romania, 1943-1944 categories.
The Ploesti Raid Through The Lens
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Author : Roger A. Freeman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Ploesti Raid Through The Lens written by Roger A. Freeman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Ploiești, Battles of, Ploiești, Romania, 1943-1944 categories.
'If it is granted that the successful destruction of the target would warrant the possible expenditure of the entire force...' So wrote Major General Lewis Brereton, the US Ninth Air Force commander in the Middle East, as the planners contemplated the options of a high or low level attack on the oil refineries at Ploesti in Rumania. If this source of 40 per cent of Germany's oil could be eliminated, it would deal a vital bodyblow to the Third Reich's ability to wage war, and a surprise attack by heavy B-24 Liberators flying at tree-top height was considered the best method of achieving success. Three bomb groups from the Eighth Air Force based in Britain flew out to join two groups of the Ninth already in North Africa, the combined force of 179 aircraft destined to carry out the first massed low-level heavy bomber mission in history. 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 Honor - 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 had failed to return.
Fortress Ploesti
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Author : Jay Stout
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2003-11-19
Fortress Ploesti written by Jay Stout and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-11-19 with History categories.
Unlike previous books on Ploesti, Jay Stout goes well beyond the famous big and bloody raid of August 1943 and depicts the entire 1944 strategic campaign of twenty-plus missions that all but knocked Ploesti out of the war and denied the German war machine the fuel and lubricants it so desperately needed.