80th Anniversary of Operation Tidal Wave
The Pete Hughes Memorial Foundation commemorates the 80th anniversary of Operation Tidal Wave, which took place on August 1, 1943 Media AdvisoryAugust 1, 2023 Operation Tidal Wave, also known as the “Raid on Ploesti,” remains the largest aggregation of U.S. aircraft ever assembled for an air mission. 178 B-24 bombers flying at low altitudes from … Read more