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Why Do So Few People Live in the Oklahoma Panhandle?
In 1943, a B-17 bomber crew accidentally dropped practice bombs on Boise City, Oklahoma. Explore how a World War II training mission went wrong, why the town became an unintended target, and how residents escaped injury.
This episode examines the flight path errors behind the Boise City bombing and its aftermath, uncovering an overlooked chapter of WWII history on American soil. Discover what the incident reveals about the risks of domestic military training exercises.
Beyond the bombing, explore a massive federal dam project that took 12 years to complete. Together, these stories offer a…
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