On August 1, 1943, an enormous armada of America B-24 Liberator bombers roared at nearly treetop level over 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 had 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 ...
Read More
On August 1, 1943, an enormous armada of America B-24 Liberator bombers roared at nearly treetop level over 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 had 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.
Read Less
Add this copy of Ploesti: the Great Ground-Air Battle of 1 August 1943, to cart. $3.77, good condition, Sold by Idaho Youth Ranch Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Boise, ID, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Potomac Books.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dust cover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or limited small stickers. Book may have a remainder mark or be a price cutter.
Add this copy of Ploesti: the Great Ground-Air Battle of 1 August 1943, to cart. $10.00, good condition, Sold by Friends ofOmaha Public Library rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Omaha, NE, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by POTOMAC BOOKS.
Add this copy of Ploesti: The Great Ground-Air Battle of 1 August 1943, to cart. $19.07, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2002 by Potomac Books.
Add this copy of Ploesti: The Great Ground-Air Battle of 1 August 1943, to cart. $19.91, new condition, Sold by Ambis Enterprises LLC rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Benton Harbor, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Potomac Books.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from US! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 336 p. Contains: Unspecified. Brassey's Aviation Classics (Paperback).
Add this copy of Ploesti: the Great Ground-Air Battle of 1 August 1943, to cart. $20.92, new condition, Sold by BargainBookStores rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Grand Rapids, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Potomac Books.
Add this copy of Ploesti: the Great Ground-Air Battle of 1 August 1943, to cart. $29.95, new condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 2002 by Potomac Books.
Add this copy of Ploesti the Great Groundair Battle of 1 August 1943, to cart. $32.03, new condition, Sold by Paperbackshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bensenville, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by MQ-University of Nebraska Press.
Add this copy of Ploesti: The Great Ground-Air Battle of 1 August 1943, to cart. $35.38, very good condition, Sold by Hay-on-Wye Booksellers rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by University of Nebraska Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good. New/unused. Light scratches/marks to cover & some bumps to edges. Some minor marks/nicks to textblock edges. Content unread. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 336 p. Contains: Unspecified. Brassey's Aviation Classics (Paperback).