A comprehensive series detailing the great air battles of the Second World War as it has never been told. Featuring rarely seen aerial combat footage of all the major combat aircraft types from World War II.The Biggest Battleground
“The War in the Pacific Islands”
The Pacific War with Japan reached a crucial turning point with the Battles of Guadalcanal and New Guinea. Japanese expansion in the Pacific region was halted for the first time and the tide slowly began to turn. Aircraft Featured: Hellcat, Wildcat, Corsair, Zero, G4M Betty, Val, P40, Dauntless, Avenger, P38, B17 and C47 Dakota.
The Cost of Incompetence
“The Allied Dominance in the Pacific”
America and the Allied forces set their sights on the home islands of Japan and in doing so liberated much of the Japanese held Pacific. Japan, however struck back with a terrifying new weapon - the Kamikaze attack. Aircraft Featured: Hellcat, B17, B24, B25, P38, P47, C47, F4, P39, P40, Corsair, Helldiver, Zero, Avenger and B29.
Round The Clock Bombing
"Allied Bombing Campaign Of Germany"
Britain commences the bombing campaign against Germany in 1940. After a seemingly faltering start and particularly with the US entry into the war, the allies develop precision area bombing into an effective technique with devastating results. Aircraft featured in this video include the B17, Wellington, Hampden, Whitley, Stirling, Halifax, Lancaster, Bf 109, Fw 190 and Bf 110.
Air Superiority Lost And Won
"Allied Might Vs German Technology"
The combined night and day bombing of Germany was chiefly responsible for turning the tide of the air war against Germany. Germany in turn made a last ditch effort to halt the tide by developing a highly sophisticated night fighter force. Aircraft featured in this video include the P38 Lightning, Mosquito, He 219 Owl, Lancaster, P51 Mustang, Bf 110, Typhoon, Me 262, Arado 234 and Me 163.
True Airpower
"Firebombing Of Japan And The Atomic Bomb"
In 1944, a campaign of firebombing of Tokyo and other major population centres of Japan is commenced, climaxing with the dropping of the atomic bomb and ultimately the surrender of Japan. Aircraft featured in this video include the B29 Superfortress, B26, F13 and P51 Mustang.
Featuring rarely seen aerial combat footage of all the major combat aircraft types from the World War II period.
