The Mighty 8th Air Force: How the P-51 Mustang Saved the Bomber War | WW2

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For the brave crews of *The Mighty 8th Air Force**, 1943 was a year of slaughter. Missions like the **Schweinfurt Raid* (Black Thursday) proved that unescorted *B-17 Flying Fortresses* were no match for the Luftwaffe. This video reveals *How the P-51 Mustang Saved the Bomber War* by turning a suicide mission into total air supremacy.

We explore the dark days when US bomber doctrine collapsed under German cannon fire, and the pivotal moment General James Doolittle unleashed the **P-51 Mustang**. With the range to fly to Berlin and back, this legendary fighter hunted the Luftwaffe to extinction, changing the course of World War II.

*In this video, we cover:*
The "Suicide Mission" to **Schweinfurt**: Why 60 bombers were lost in one day.
The failure of unescorted daylight bombing doctrine.
**B-17 vs Luftwaffe**: The brutal reality of aerial combat in 1943.
The arrival of the **P-51 Mustang**: The fighter that could go the distance.
"Big Week" 1944: How the Allies finally broke the German Air Force.

⏳ *TIMESTAMPS:*
👉 The Cold Dawn: Life in the Eighth Air Force
👉 The Target: Why Schweinfurt Mattered
👉 "Black Thursday": The Massacre in the Sky
👉 The Crisis: Why the B-17 Could Not Survive Alone
👉 Enter the Solution: The P-51 Mustang
👉 Changing the Doctrine: Hunting the Luftwaffe
👉 "Big Week": The Turning Point of the Air War
👉 Conclusion: The Cost of Air Supremacy

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