Post by larryc1 on Feb 28, 2018 19:52:08 GMT
Between June and September of 1944, a program of shuttle bombing between bases in Ukraine England and Italy was carried out. Aircraft (B-24's and B-17's) were re-armed and refuelled at bases in Ukraine. They would then attack targets on their way to Italy or England. The process would be repeated on the return trip to Ukraine.
A combination of Soviet paranoia, rapidly advancing Eastern fronts and a devastating Luftwaffe night attack on the U.S. aircraft at Poltava ended the program prematurely.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Frantic
warfarehistorynetwork.com/daily/wwii/operation-frantic-on-eastern-front-preview-of-the-cold-war/
Operation Frantic. Shuttle bombing of Axis....kmz (3.2 KB)
A combination of Soviet paranoia, rapidly advancing Eastern fronts and a devastating Luftwaffe night attack on the U.S. aircraft at Poltava ended the program prematurely.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Frantic
warfarehistorynetwork.com/daily/wwii/operation-frantic-on-eastern-front-preview-of-the-cold-war/
Operation Frantic. Shuttle bombing of Axis....kmz (3.2 KB)