Yesterday’s Air Force: WWII Heavy Bombardment

UNITED STATES

04.01.2019

Video by Staff Sgt. Anastasia Tompkins 

Defense Media Activity - Air Force       

One of the costliest campaigns of World War Two was the aerial bombing of the Axis powers in Europe. The American B-17 and B-24 bombers were the backbone of the Allied bombing campaign over Nazi occupied Europe.

Links:
https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/195966/boeing-b-17f-memphis-belle/

https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196270/boeing-b-17g-flying-fortress/

https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196286/consolidated-b-24d-liberator/

https://youtu.be/lM3SKJTtEEk

• Date Taken: 04.01.2019
• Date Posted: 12.30.2019 11:29
• Category: Package
• Video ID: 732538
• VIRIN: 190401-F-DO436-683
• Filename: DOD_107559305
• Length: 00:03:46
• Location: US