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To: rktman

A good read. I always thought Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti Romania, would have made an epic war movie. 177 B-24 Liberators over the target almost simultaneously. The Germans thought it was a brilliant, coordinated move, but it was caused by at least one group missing their Initial Point, and making a correction. The most heavily defended target in Europe at the time. Many examples of individual valor throughout the action. If I remember correctly it was one of the most heavily decorated battles of WWII. At least two Medal of Honors, I believe, for starters.


3 posted on 09/10/2015 11:15:13 AM PDT by cld51860 (Volo pro veritas)
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To: cld51860

There is a old PBS documentary on the Polesti Raid called Wing and Prayer: The Saga of the Utah Man. It is a phenomenal story. You can watch it free on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2hWCkcYCdk&ab_channel=TimBosch


17 posted on 09/10/2015 1:38:56 PM PDT by azcap (Who is John Galt ? www.conservativeshirts.com)
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