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RAF Bomber Command's Shocking First Bombing Mission Of WWII

Discover the untold stories of the RAF Bomber Command's first mission in World War II, as brave aircrews embarked on dangerous bombing raids over Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbüttel. This is the story of ...
The Conversation

Dambusters raid: a feat of courage and skill whose cost outweighed its achievement

Tim Luckhurst has received funding from News UK and Ireland Ltd. He is a member of the Free Speech Union and the Society of Editors Operation Chastise, as the Dambusters’ May 1943 bouncing bomb attack ...
WKRG

VE Day Book Launch: ‘Air Raids and RAF Days’ Reveals a Forgotten Voice from WWII

SOUTH CROYDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the world marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, a remarkable and deeply personal wartime memoir is ...
The National Interest

The M2 .50 Caliber Made The B-17 A Flying Fortress

While the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) conducted night-time bombing raids over Germany, the U.S. 8th Air Force bombed during the day, and the B-17 proved especially well-suited for the task—yet it came ...