 Thirteen B-24 Liberator heavy bombers under the command of Col. Harry A. Halverson from Fayid, Egypt dropped eight bombs into the Black Sea, two onto Constanţa, six onto Ploieşti, six onto Teișani, and several onto Ciofliceni.In all, three people were killed and damage was minor.The bombing of Ploiești on 1 August 1943 (Operation "Tidal Wave") was a far more serious affair.