Description
Ploesti Raid, Briefing, Preparation, & Take-offs
Ploesti Raid, Briefing of Bomber Crews
Briefing of U.S. Army Air Force bomber crews preparing for the Ploesti (Ploiesti) bombing raid of fineries near the Romanian oil fields in WWII. The actual bombing attack, “Operation Tidal Wave”, was carried out August 1, 1943
Reel 5: Ploesti Raid – Attack By White Force I & II.
Animated maps, photographs and audio are used to brief the air crews of the “five sections” of the “White Force” as to landmarks and Initial Point (IP) to be used to guide the bombers of each section to their assigned “white target” at Ploesti (Ploiesti). Shows the refinery target assignments of the bomber aircraft in White Force Sections I & II.
Runtime: 00:08:27
Sound: yes
File: high definition 1920×1080/24p ProRes422.
Also available in PAL. Please designate PAL at checkout. There is a PAL handling fee per order of $25.
