Maximum Effort

Summary The Luftwaffe had bombed London initially by mistake. Churchill retaliated by sending bombers against Germany. Now cities were legitimate targets. This episode looks at early strikes by RAF Bomber Command and the start of Britain's strategic air bombardment of Germany from Spring 1941 to Spring 1942. It also looks at how Germany used its air force in strikes against the Balkans and to support the invasion of Russia during 'Operation Barbarossa'.

S1.E4 ∙ Maximum Effort

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Nov 28, 1954

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) The Air Ministry Ministry of Supply

Summary The Luftwaffe had bombed London initially by mistake. Churchill retaliated by sending bombers against Germany. Now cities were legitimate targets. This episode looks at early strikes by RAF Bomber Command and the start of Britain's strategic air bombardment of Germany from Spring 1941 to Spring 1942. It also looks at how Germany used its air force in strikes against the Balkans and to support the invasion of Russia during 'Operation Barbarossa'.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Nov 28, 1954

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) The Air Ministry Ministry of Supply

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