The Air War

Summary This film recounts the air offensive against Nazi Germany after the RAF had successfully repulsed the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. The first low-level bombing raid in Europe, the Ploesti raid of August, 1943, is shown in this installment, followed by a description of the "round the clock" bombing offensive, with the U.S. Eighth Air Force attacking Germany by day, and RAF Bomber Command attacking at night.

S1.E19 ∙ The Air War

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Westbrook Van Voorhis Dwight D. Eisenhower Maurice Joyce Hugh James

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Genres : War Documentary News

Release date : Sep 7, 1949

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : The March of Time

Summary This film recounts the air offensive against Nazi Germany after the RAF had successfully repulsed the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. The first low-level bombing raid in Europe, the Ploesti raid of August, 1943, is shown in this installment, followed by a description of the "round the clock" bombing offensive, with the U.S. Eighth Air Force attacking Germany by day, and RAF Bomber Command attacking at night.

Details

Genres : War Documentary News

Release date : Sep 7, 1949

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : The March of Time

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