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June 6th, 1944. The Allies launched the largest amphibious invasion in world history, but Operation Overlord would have failed without absolute air supremacy. Hours before ships hit the Normandy beaches, a massive flying armada of 11,000 aircraft executed a high-stakes chronology of events. From the secret bomb-proof bunkers in England to the deadly skies over Bloody Omaha, this premium documentary explores how Dwight Eisenhower’s air strategy overwhelmed Erwin Rommel’s Atlantic Wall defenses, telling the definitive story of the D-Day air war from a bird's-eye view.
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June 6th, 1944. The Allies launched the largest amphibious invasion in world history, but Operation Overlord would have failed without absolute air supremacy. Hours before ships hit the Normandy beaches, a massive flying armada of 11,000 aircraft executed a high-stakes chronology of events. From the secret bomb-proof bunkers in England to the deadly skies over Bloody Omaha, this premium documentary explores how Dwight Eisenhower’s air strategy overwhelmed Erwin Rommel’s Atlantic Wall defenses, telling the definitive story of the D-Day air war from a bird's-eye view.
War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts.
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.
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This channel is part of the History Hit Network. For any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com.
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