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In late 1944, European fronts were converging and previously separated Allies began meeting over the battlefield. On 07 November 1944, P-38 Lightnings from the USAAF's 82nd Fighter Group was attacking the retreating German forces in the Balkans. But a combination of factors led to a tragic incident between the Americans and the Soviets which resulted in dozens of destroyed vehicles, at least six fighter airplanes shot down and a dead Soviet general.
Main Sources:
- Forgotten Fifteenth: The Daring Airmen Who Crippled Hitler's War Machine
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- Lockheed P-38 Lightning (Crowood Aviation Series)
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- Yakovlev Aces of World War 2
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- Air Battle Over Niš – The Only Documented Military Battle Between Russia and The USA
flightlineweekly.com/post/air-battle-over-ni%C5%A1-the-only-documented-military-battle-between-russia-and-the-usa
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In late 1944, European fronts were converging and previously separated Allies began meeting over the battlefield. On 07 November 1944, P-38 Lightnings from the USAAF's 82nd Fighter Group was attacking the retreating German forces in the Balkans. But a combination of factors led to a tragic incident between the Americans and the Soviets which resulted in dozens of destroyed vehicles, at least six fighter airplanes shot down and a dead Soviet general.
Main Sources:
- Forgotten Fifteenth: The Daring Airmen Who Crippled Hitler's War Machine
amzn.to/4lf6Zmu
- Lockheed P-38 Lightning (Crowood Aviation Series)
amzn.to/4jsd5OU
- Yakovlev Aces of World War 2
amzn.to/3FWddHJ
- Air Battle Over Niš – The Only Documented Military Battle Between Russia and The USA
flightlineweekly.com/post/air-battle-over-ni%C5%A1-the-only-documented-military-battle-between-russia-and-the-usa
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/showtime112
Donate via Paypal:
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"Interloper" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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#militaryaviationhistory
