Kamis, 09 Maret 2017

The Forgotten Bomber: The Martin A-30 Baltimore

Although never flown in combat by Americans, Martin’s Baltimore still emerged as one of the top Allied workhorses in the Mediterranean. By the spring of 1944, German troops on Crete and outlying islands were facing growing supply shortages. With air superiority largely in Allied hands, air transport was proving nearly impossible and sea transport hazardous. …

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