Operation Bodenplatte (Baseplate), launched on 1 January 1945, was an attempt by the Luftwaffe to cripple Allied air forces in the Low Countries during the Second World War.
The goal of Bodenplatte was to gain air superiority during the stagnant stage of the Battle of the Bulge so that the German Army and Waffen-SS forces could resume their advance. The operation was planned for 16 December 1944, but was delayed repeatedly due to bad weather until New Year’s Day, the first day that happened to be suitable.
LIFT KRASNODAR AND FLY SW TO MAYKOP
TOWER CHANNEL 2
SITUATION:
25 x RedTail P-51 and 10 bombers are caught on the ground refueling at MAYKOP KHANSKAYA . This is our target! Fly 113 degrees to Maykop from Krasnodar.
Although the Allies will most certianly defend their grounded air assets at MAYKOP, we can expect that they will launch a counter attack to destroy our ammunition yard and thus prevent any continuance of this operation.
OBJECTIVE:
1. DESTROY ALLIED STATIONARY AIRCRAFT AT MAYKOP KHANSKAYA <25%
2. PREVENT ALLIED DESTRUCTION OF KRASNODAR CENTER AMMO DUMP <50%
MISSION TIME = 2.5 HRS
LIFT MAYKOP AND FLY NW TO KRASNODAR CENTER
TOWER CHANNEL A
SITUATION:
Intel is reporting Axis fighters inbound to strike 25 x RedTail P-51 and 10 bomberscurently on the ground refueling at MAYKOP KHANSKAYA . We must protect these aircraft!
Although the Axis will most certianly attack our grounded air assets at MAYKOP, we can effectively launch a counter attack to destroy their ammunition yard and thus prevent any continuance of their operation. Fly 293 From Maykop to Krasnodar.
OBJECTIVE:
1. PREVENT AXIS DESTRUCTION STATIONARY AIRCRAFT AT MAYKOP KHANSKAYA <25%
2. DESTROY AXIS KASNODAR CENTER AMMO DUMP <50%
MISSION TIME = 2.5 HRS
