Measuring the frequency of an alternating current using stationary waves?

Answer 1

Operation Tidal Wave was a strategic bombing mission executed by the American Air Forces in August 1943, during World War II intended to put nine Romanian oil refineries around Ploiesti "out of action."[5] The mission was unsuccessful in that it resulted in "no curtailment of overall product output"[7].

In terms of loss of life, this mission was one of the costliest for the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in the European Theatre, accounting for the loss of 53 aircraft and 660 aircrewmen. The day that it took place is known as "Black Sunday." Five Medals of Honor and numerous Distinguished Service Crosses were awarded to Operation Tidal Wave crew members.

Mission plan

For political reasons, the city of Ploiesti would not be bombed by accident.[5]

Colonel Jacob E. Smart devised the operation based on the experiences from the HALPRO raid. The 9th Air Force (98th and 376th Bombardment Groups) was responsible for the overall conduct of the raid, and the partially formed 8th Air Force provided three additional bomb groups (44th, 93rd, and 389th). The minimal air defenses encountered during the HALPRO raid contributed to the decision to use a daylight, low-level attack in order to counter the German radar coverage.[citation needed] Training included extensive review of detailed sand table models, practice raids over a mock-up of the target in the Libyan desert and practical exercises over a number of secondary targets in July to prove the viability of such a low level strike. The B-24 Liberators to be used were re-equipped with bomb bay fuel tanks to increase their fuel capacity to 3,100 gallons. The operation was to consist of 178 bombers with a total of 1,764 aircrewmen,[specify] being one of the largest commitments of American heavy bombers and crewmen up to that time. The route from airfields near Benghazi, Libya, was across the Mediterranean Sea and the Adriatic Sea, past the island of Corfu, over the Albanian Pindus Mountains, and across southern Yugoslavia. Following a series of pre-determined check points, the formation next turned toward Ploieşti and simultaneously struck their multiple targets from the north.