How the USAAF 8th Air Force Turned Defeat into Victory – 1942-1944

After suffering catastrophic defeats over German skies in 1942 and 1943, the USAAF's 8th Air Force had to change. In this video, we examine the strategic, tactical, and equipment changes that were essential for the USAAF to turn defeat into Great Week aerial victory in early 1944.

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