WW2 Military History Question

[JSojourner]

I’m hoping a couple of you have some leads on this. It’s just the kind of thing I wonder about (please don’t ask why!) probably more than I should.

So, we know that Americans saw combat in WW2 against German, Italian, Japanese, and even (Vichy) French forces. Do you know of any engagements between US land, naval, or air forces against the lesser-known Axis militaries? I’m thinking Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Siam, or Finland? I realize the geography of the situation would almost always preclude certain hostile contacts. (The “Big Red 1” isn’t going to come into contact with a Romanian armored division!) However, I wonder if there might have been ground-to-air fighting over Bulgaria or perhaps U.S. Convoys in hostile contact with Finns.

I can’t explain why. But I have always been intrigued by unusual and unexpected engagements. For example, Brazilians fighting their way up the Italian boot against the Wehrmacht or Mexican pilots battling the Japanese over Manila.

[Lumine]

The air campaign against Romania comes to mind, with the USAAF squaring off against the Romanian Air Force with significant German involvement and heavy Allied losses (see: Operation Tidal Wave). Same for Bulgaria, not sure if the bomber range ever allowed for US air raids vs Hungary.