The Desert Rats: The 98th Bomb Group and the August 1943 Ploesti raid [Unknown Binding]

Michael D Hill (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: 1990

The 98th flew 417 missions against axis targets between 1942 and 1945. They and four other bomb groups were to fly to Ploesti, Rumania, bomb the oil refineries and return to Africa. They weren't expecting this to be the most difficult and bloody mission they would face. This book recounts the raid with commentary, photos, copies of confidential documents. Includes a roster of aircraft and crew.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } The 98th flew 417 missions against axis targets between 1942 and 1945. They and four other bomb groups were to fly to Ploesti, Rumania, bomb the oil refineries and return to Africa. They weren't expecting this to be the most difficult and bloody mission they would face. This book recounts the raid with commentary, photos, copies of confidential documents. Includes a roster of aircraft and crew.

Product Details

Unknown Binding: 120 pages
Publisher: Pictorial Histories Pub. Co (1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0929521412
ISBN-13: 978-0929521411
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #862,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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