Yes, I would like to know why the escorts didnt attack I will see what I can find....Well the escorts were Me-109's. From what I am reading they were Italian pilots. They said they stared to attack but then one of the fighter squadrons jumped them they were Kittyhawk airplanes. They broke off and flew like hell for home. Leaving the Me-323's to fend for themselves.

Though the 109 is way more superior to the Kittyhawk. The dogfight would've been in the Italians favor. Maybe they were rookie pilots with only a few flying hours and were put on what was suppose to be an easy mission?

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