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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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.
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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1944 German Gun Camera Films FW-190 Vs. B-17s, B-24s – WW2 – Air Raids Over Germany
Gun Camera Film This silent film footage is from the gun cameras of German fighter planes intercepting Allied aircraft including[…]
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B-29 Superfortress Operation Against Germany
Superfortress Operation Against Germany Did the B-29 Superfortress operate in Europe in WW2 – the answer is ‘yes’, in one[…]
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Typhoon vs Gestapo – RAF Pilot Rogue Attack 1943
Rogue Attack 1943 His father was murdered by the Gestapo, so once he became an RAF pilot Belgian Baron de[…]
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Black Monday: The Eighth Air Force’s 250th Combat Mission
“Black Monday” for the Mighty Eighth On March 6, 1944, the US Eighth Air Force conducted the first allied daylight[…]
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Natter Assault ! Germany’s Vertical Launch Fighter
Bachem 349 Natter Discover the full story behind the Bachem 349 Natter vertical launch point defence fighter and its only[…]
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