"Cub Driver" wrote in message
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On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:05:54 -0500, Stephen Harding
wrote:

In fact, I don't think that many bomber raids against
Axis targets even originated from Soviet controlled
territory throughout the war

I can't think of any. Didn't the few planes that landed at Russian
bases simply refuel and return empty?


Not quite

The RAF launched the attack on the Tirpitz on 15th Sept 1944
from the Soviet base at Yagodnik using Lancasters of 617 and
9 Squadrons

Keith