Home German Defeat 1945 – Air-Sea-Ground – USSAF 1945 Ploesti was far more important for Italy. It was its only source of oil, along with the small Albanian production (200–250,000 tons per year), and some German deliveries.

Ploesti was far more important for Italy. It was its only source of oil, along with the small Albanian production (200–250,000 tons per year), and some German deliveries.

Military Service, World War II; artillery; Krupp K5 railway gun, 283-MM
A gasoline refinery and storage facility used by Nazi armed forces in flames after a bombing raid by the U.S. 9th Army Air Force
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