Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
June 1941. The skies over Syria and Lebanon are anything but quiet.
As Allied forces push forward on the ground, the air war intensifies above the Eastern Mediterranean. RAF Hurricanes rise to intercept incoming threats, while Axis bombers press determined attacks against Royal Navy ships supporting the advance. Among the pilots in the air is a name few would expect to find in combat reports.
Conflicting claims, damaged warships, and relentless strikes from both German and Vichy French forces paint a complex picture of a campaign often overlooked in World War II history. From high-altitude interceptions to low-level naval attacks, this episode explores a day when control of the skies was fiercely contested.
Check out previous episodes if you missed them:
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Main sources:
- Dust Clouds in the Middle East: The Air War for East Africa, Iraq, Syria, Iran and Madagascar, 1940-42
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- French Aces of World War 2
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- Gloster Gladiator Aces
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June 1941. The skies over Syria and Lebanon are anything but quiet.
As Allied forces push forward on the ground, the air war intensifies above the Eastern Mediterranean. RAF Hurricanes rise to intercept incoming threats, while Axis bombers press determined attacks against Royal Navy ships supporting the advance. Among the pilots in the air is a name few would expect to find in combat reports.
Conflicting claims, damaged warships, and relentless strikes from both German and Vichy French forces paint a complex picture of a campaign often overlooked in World War II history. From high-altitude interceptions to low-level naval attacks, this episode explores a day when control of the skies was fiercely contested.
Check out previous episodes if you missed them:
youtu.be/2S2VVscSQ3o
youtu.be/_spJp-nG0hk
youtu.be/2N6W9_aBLGE
youtu.be/mc8dE8UIgfc
Main sources:
- Dust Clouds in the Middle East: The Air War for East Africa, Iraq, Syria, Iran and Madagascar, 1940-42
amzn.to/3QQ2Ieo
- French Aces of World War 2
amzn.to/3QvtgBRr
- Gloster Gladiator Aces
amzn.to/4aMWW4r
When you purchase these books on Amazon through the links in this description, the channel earns a small commission at no extra cost to you. The proceeds help fund new book purchases and support the creation of future videos.
Support the channel on Patreon
patreon.com/showtime112
Donate via Paypal:
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Join our Discord server:
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Echoes of Time by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300029
Artist: incompetech.com
