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During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) played a crucial role in the Allied victory. It conducted strategic bombing campaigns over Europe and the Pacific, targeting enemy infrastructure and military forces. With advancements in aircraft technology, such as the B-17 Flying Fortress and P-51 Mustang, the USAAF gained air superiority. Its efforts significantly weakened Axis powers, paving the way for ground offensives.

Hochbunker Holzsägerstraße Emden – Civilian Air Raid Shelter Emden, Germany

The German city of Emden is located in the northwest of Germany on the Ems river near the …

Posted January 25, 2025 (updated July 5, 2025) by Patrick

North American P-51K Mustang – American long-range Fighter

The North American P-51 Mustang was an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber designed in April 1940 to …

Posted February 22, 2023 (updated July 5, 2025) by Pascal

Douglas A-26B Invader – USAAF Light Bomber

The Douglas A-26B Invader was a fast aircraft powered by the widely used Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double …

Posted February 15, 2023 (updated July 5, 2025) by Pascal

Militärhistorisches Museum Flugplatz Berlin-Gatow

The airfield, Fliegerhorst Gatow, was officially opened by Adolf Hitler in September 1935 and housed two of most …

Posted February 12, 2023 (updated July 5, 2025) by Patrick

Stalag Luft III - Tunnel Harry and Guard Tower

The Great Escape, Stalag Luft III – Zagan, Poland

Stalag Luft III was a POW camp build especially for Allied airmen in the vicinity of Zagan in …

Posted May 8, 2016 (updated July 5, 2025) by Patrick

Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History – Brussels, Belgium

The Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History is an enormous museum with an impressive collection, …

Posted November 12, 2015 (updated July 5, 2025) by Pascal