Operation Frantic

Joint US/Soviet operation of a series of shuttle bombardments carried out by US bombers based in the United Kingdom and southern Italy. After their mission, they landed at three airports in Ukraine, where they were refuelled and rearmed in order to attack Nazi targets again on their return flight. The attacks were carried out by B 17 and B 24 bombers, escorted by P 38 and P 51 fighters. Due to bureaucracy, suspicion and mistrust on the part of the Soviets, the operation was unsuccessful. Carried out from June 1944 to September 1944.

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