The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War

Review of Masters of the Air Episode 5

02.20.2024 - By Seth Paridon, William TotiPlay

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This week Seth, Bill and Tommy take a look at Masters of the Air Episode 5. The trio breaks down the episode and get into the historical detail regarding the October 10, 1943 8th Air Force mission to Munster, Germany. The third in a row for the Mighty Eighth, Munster was the worst of them all for the 100th Bomb Group and a new emerging hero, Robert "Rosie" Rosenthal. The raid also signaled a significant shift in the bombing strategy for the American Army Air Forces that would have dire consequences for the rest of the war. Tune in and see what the guys have to say.

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