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Re: The Tunisian P-38........ Oh! Tunisian not Tunsinian.

Posted by PeterA on Tue Mar 18, 2003 11:50:44 AM

In reply top The Tunisian P-38 posted by Tony on Tue Mar 18, 2003 11:13:00 AM

No wonder I cold not find it with Encarta!
:
:
: OK, sourced a satellite image, it's not brilliant,and not
: my primary source, but I seem unable, for some strange rea
: son, to pull and Defence imagery :) but the map extent is
: about 5 miles. you'll get an idea of the scale, from the r
: ailway tracks. The image will blow up to a good extent, th
: ere are definiitely 2 areas of interest. Both Youk les bai
: ns and a small prtion of Thelepte are on the photo
:
: Having done a bit more research, the P-38 is not the only
: thing up there. The USAAF abandoned 12 Spits at one point,
: and some of the fiercest air battles of the North African
: campaign were fought over the region, so, who knows?
: Regards
:
: Tony :0)
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