It was one of the most daring and controversial low-level bombing missions of World War II. On August 1, 1943, 177 B24 bomber attacked the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania from the astounding low altitude of only 50 to 75 feet above the ground. This first film account of the mission sets the record straight on what really happened, not what the books and TV told us. The gripping true story is told by the brave men who flew the incredible mission.