Crusade in Europe — Season 1, Episode 19: The Air War
Documentary, War & Politics • 45 min • 1 season, 26 episodes • ★ 7.3/10
Episode synopsis
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.