Podcasts History WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk MIGHTY 8TH - BAPTISM OF FIRE (Part 2)

MIGHTY 8TH - BAPTISM OF FIRE (Part 2)

Published: Jan. 31, 2024, 1 a.m.

\u201cDay bombing is the bold, the aggressive, the offensive thing to do.\n\n\u201cIt is the method and the practice which will put the greatest pressure on Germany, work the greatest havoc to his wartime industry and the greatest reduction to this air force.\u201d\n\nGeneral Ira Eaker was determined for his USAAF to bomb Germany during the day and specifically industrial targets.\xa0\n\nWhy did he disagree with Bomber Harris - and would the benefit of bombing factories outweigh the growing butcher\u2019s bill of American pilots?\n\nIn a new epic seven-part series inspired by the release of \u2018Masters Of The Air\u2019 on AppleTV, Al Murray and James Holland tell the true story of the Mighty 8th - one of the most courageous units in the USAAF.\n\nA Goalhanger Production\nProduced by Joey McCarthy\nExec Producer: Tony Pastor\nSocial: @WeHaveWaysPod\nEmail: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com\nJoin our \u2018Independent Company\u2019 to watch our livestreams, get earlybird tickets and our weekly newsletter - packed with deals.\nMembership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices