DISASTER AT POLTAVA

The first three shuttle raids were
conducted in early June 1944, with
American bombers flying over deep targets
and then continuing on to bases in
Russia.  On the 21 of June 1944, the
Americans conducted a "shuttle raid" over
Berlin, with the attacking B-17s and
escorting P-51Ds ending up in Poltava.
Unfortunately for the Americans, the
entire mission was shadowed by a Ju88
reconnaissance plane.  Shortly after
midnight, eighty He111s and Ju88s from
the 4th Air Corps attacked the Poltava
airfield, illuminated by flares.  The
American losses were immense - over 47 B-
17s were destroyed and a large quantity
of materiel was also destroyed.  One
German crewman remarked, "Not since
Barbarossa have we done so well.  It
reminded me of the old days."

MISSION

Your He111 is leading the attack on
Poltava.  Use the 32 x 110 pound bombs
option and make several passes over the
airfield and destroy as many planes as
possible.  Enemy fighter opposition is
expected to be minimal.  Destroy at least
3 enemy planes in order to claim success.

NOTES

This is a night mission, use NITEOWL.PAC
copied over VGA.PAC for the best effect.

SCENARIO DESIGN BY

Gregory M. "Sturmer" Smith
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