S1:E5 The Mystery of Pathfinder 42-5793
It was the most secret aircraft of its kind – the first bomber in the United States Eighth Army Air Force fitted with a new type of radar. Listen now
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S1:E4 Schweinfurt-Regensburg #1
It was the Mighty Eighth’s most ambitious mission yet: a twin-strike into the heart of Nazi Germany.
This dual-pronged raid on August 17, 1943, saw more than 350 B-17 bombers despatched to bomb the cities of Schweinfurt and Regensburg. Listen now
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S1:E3 – The Ultimate Sacrifice
In this episode, we pay tribute to the thousands of Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War Two while fighting for freedom. Listen now
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S1:E2 – How to build a bomber raid
Just how do you put hundreds of B17 Flying Fortresses into the sky, send them on a bombing mission over occupied Europe – and then bring them home again? Listen now