Plan For Completion Of Combined Bomber Offensive
The Plan for Completion of Combined Bomber Offensive was a strategic bombing recommendation made by HQ USSTAF for the Allies of World War II to target Axis petroleum/oil/lubrication (POL) targets prior to the Normandy Landings.
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