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World War II: The Real Mighty Eighth

World War II: The Real Mighty Eighth

By: Marcus Quilter
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 Early in 1942 the 8th Bomber Command was relocated to England and was subsequently renamed 8th Army Air Force, or The Mighty 8th. From 1942 to the end of WWII The Mighty 8th took part in hundreds of daylight raids against the Nazi forces in Europe with much success. Working in tandem with the RAF, they obliterated much of the Nazi war machine and secured their place in Military History.
Episodes
  • Forged in Fire

    Forged in Fire
    Jun 12 2024
    Discover the origins, and pioneers, of the Mighty Eighth and follow its birth and growth as it rises from the furnace of global conflict. As the world is plunged into war, for the second time in 20 years, the 8th Air Force carries out its first audacious missions against the Axis powers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    48 mins
  • Endgame

    Endgame
    Jun 12 2024
    ‘Black Week’ 1943 sees the worst casualties to date with missions bombing ever deeper into Germany. Veterans describe atrocities committed against captured aircrew, and The Mighty 8th set about crushing Nazi industry, preparing for invasion, destroying the Luftwaffe, reaching Berlin, smashing Hitler’s Third Reich, and bringing to an end, the greatest conflict the world has ever known. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    48 mins
  • Pressure

    Pressure
    Jun 12 2024
    Having established the 8th Bombing group in England's green and pleasant land, German industry begins to feel the sting of The Mighty Eighth. The bombers cannot afford to let the pressure up for a moment, and the magic of the movies brings the air war to the big screen with the release of ‘The Memphis Belle – The Story of a Flying Fortress.’ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    48 mins
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