Flak 88 – The German Gun That Destroyed Bombers
Flak 88 Effectiveness The German 8.8cm Flak or Flak 88, is known as one of the best AA-weapons of World[…]
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Category: Air War over Germany WW2
The Defence of the Reich (German: Reichsverteidigung) is the name given to the strategic defensive aerial campaign fought by the Luftwaffe over German-occupied Europe and Nazi Germany during World War II. Its aim was to prevent the destruction of German civilians, military and civil industries by the Western Allies.
WW2 B-17 Aircraft Defense – How it Works
B-17 Crew Training Boeing Super-Fortress B-17 Defensive Weaponry Aerial Crew Training. Credit to : DOCUMENTARY TUBE
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How the Luftwaffe Wanted to Defeat the B-17
German pilots During WW2 German pilots had to face off against large numbers of B-17. Many stories are told about[…]
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Avro Lancaster – Classic Documentary
Avro Lancaster Excellent footage of the Lancaster and narrated by Michael Dean who had the finest narration voice.
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“Target — Germany!” Eighth Air Force Daylight Bombing Raids On Germany 1945
Skies over Germany U.S. Army Air Force planes in the skies over Germany. Bombs are loaded planes. Rows of bombs[…]
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World War II : The Blitz on Cologne – Full Documentary
The Blitz on Cologne This documentary is a dedicated yet moving account of Operation Millennium, the first 1,000 bomber raid[…]
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The Broken Tail that Flew and Landed itself | Lancaster Bomber
The Broken Tail One of the strangest mysteries to this day. The story of the Lancaster tail that manages to[…]
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Stalin’s American Air Force – Operation Frantic 1944
Based in the Soviet Union In 1944, over a thousand US aircraft were based in the Soviet Union as part[…]
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The Thunderbolts Ramrod to Emden WW2
Escort of bombers to Emden, Germany 1943 ARC Identifier 2873 / Local Identifier 18-C-409. On an escort (“ramrod”) of bombers[…]
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The Story of the B-17 Bomber Crew that Survived it All
The Memphis Belle The B-17 Flying Fortress the Memphis Belle is a hero of war, an American icon, and her[…]
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