Airwars

Airwars

Major aerial battles of World War II are examined.

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6 Episodes

  • The Eastern Front 1941-45
    E1
    The Eastern Front 1941-45Documentary about the aerial part of the War on the Eastern Front, despite early German success they were thwarted by increased Soviet aircraft production, importation of allied aircraft, fierce winter weather and interference of Hitler.
  • Ruling the Waves: Battle of the Atlantic
    E2
    Ruling the Waves: Battle of the AtlanticDocumentary about the aerial part of the Battle of the Atlantic between the forces of the Allies and Germany, upon it would depend the survival Great Britain and outcome of the war in Europe..
  • Bomber Offensive: Target Germany
    E3
    Bomber Offensive: Target GermanyDocumentary about Allied Bombing Campaign against Germany, pre-war strategy and theory was for daytime precision bombing with self defending bombers - reality instead was that only nighttime strategic area bombing was somewhat successful.
  • The Doolittle Raid: 18 April 1942
    E4
    The Doolittle Raid: 18 April 1942Documentary about the audacious U.S. raid on Japan in retaliation for the Pearl Harbor attack, 16 B-25B Mitchell are launched from the aircraft carrier Hornet which had never been done before.
  • The Great Mariannas Turkey Shoot: 19-20 June 1944
    E5
    The Great Mariannas Turkey Shoot: 19-20 June 1944Documentary about the aerial part of the Battle of the Philippine Sea between the forces of the United States and Japan, that would greatly affect the War in the Pacific.
  • Kamikaze: The Divine Wind
    E6
    Kamikaze: The Divine WindDocumentary about the Kamikaze program initiated by the Japanese in War of the Pacific during the closing months of that conflict, triggered my substantial losses - it was a last ditch effort to deter invasion of the home islands.

 

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