How Long to Read The Daring World War II Raid on Ploesti

How Long Does it Take to Read The Daring World War II Raid on Ploesti?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 55 minutes to read The Daring World War II Raid on Ploesti by William R. Bradle

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

An in-depth look at the doomed U.S. Army Air Force attack on Romanian oil fields vital to Hitler’s success. In 1943, the Allied powers were grasping for anything to undercut Hitler’s power and relieve his relentless pressure on the Red Army, which had already suffered a staggering 11 million casualties. The U.S. Army Air Force planned Operation Tidal Wave, which would take off from Benghazi, Libya, fly low and maintain complete radio silence to escape Axis observation, and bomb Hitler’s vital oil fields in Ploesti, Romania. On August 1, 177 B-24 bombers prepared to take off. Fourteen hours later, only 88 B-24s returned. Operation Tidal Wave was a massive strategic defeat. However, it proved the mettle of the USAAF and provided a rallying point for the public. Author William R. Bradle offers the definitive account of this doomed operation—the strengths, weaknesses, heroism, and failings—and takes readers into the thick of the action with thrilling accounts from many of the crews. Praise for The Daring World War II Raid on Ploesti “This account of the Ploesti mission...does an admirable job of laying out the planning, personalities, and attendant conflicts among many participants, the mistakes made and losses inflicted by the Germans and Romanians.... An eminently readable story that further emphasizes and demonstrates the mettle of the Greatest Generation.”—New York Journal of Books

How long is The Daring World War II Raid on Ploesti?

The Daring World War II Raid on Ploesti by William R. Bradle is 287 pages long, and a total of 73,759 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 90% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Daring World War II Raid on Ploesti Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 43 minutes to read The Daring World War II Raid on Ploesti aloud.

What Reading Level is The Daring World War II Raid on Ploesti?

The Daring World War II Raid on Ploesti is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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