Bombing of Ploesti Starts, German Footage

The video discusses the strategic air raids by the 9th Air Force on Romanian oilfields during WWII, which supplied 30% of Axis oil. These raids demonstrated the might of Allied airpower and contributed to Romania's withdrawal from the war. The use of delayed action bombs further exacerbated the destruction by hindering firefighting efforts.

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