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| Tango01 | 29 Jul 2014 10:05 p.m. PST |
"Kogula airfield (Estonian: Kogula lennuväli, german: Flugplatz Kagul, russian: Аэродром Кагул) was an airfield 190 kilometers southwest of Talinn.
The airfield was built before 1941.
In 1941 the airfield was used by bombers of the Soviet Naval Air Force to bomb Berlin, on a mission authorised by Josef Stalin.
In the night of 7-8 August 1941 15 DB-3 bombers of 1 Torpedo Bomber Aviation Regiment (1. MTAP) flew their first 870 kilometer mission to Berlin.
They carried only a few 50-pound incendiary bombs per aircraft though, which outraged Stalin when he found out.
The mission was of no millitary significance, but it was a great propaganda sucess for the Soviets, who were retreating across the front line at the time.
On 8 August Stalin signed Special Order #0265 "On the Promotion of participants bombing of Berlin," which, in addition to his gratitude, announced each crew member 2000 rubles extra pay…"
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