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Discover the origins and pioneers, of the Mighty Eighth and follow its birth and growth as it rises from the furnace of global conflict. As the world is plunged into war, for the second time in twenty years, the 8th Air Force carries out its first audacious missions against the Axis powers.
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Having established the 8th Bombing Group in England's green and pleasant land, German industry begins to feel the sting of the Mighty Eighth.
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By 1943, the Mighty Eighth has become a sprawling giant of military air power. The sheer numbers of men and equipment now require a complex system of orders to launch as many as six hundred planes at once.
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Once again, the USAAF 1st Motion Picture Unit witnesses first hand, a deadly mission against the tyranny of Nazi Germany.
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A closer look at the men of steel, and the steel of industry that make up the heroes of the Mighty Eighth, following their roles, responsibilities, and profiling some of the gladiators of the sky.
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'Black Week' 1943 sees the worst casualties to date, with missions bombing ever deeper into Germany.
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