Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
June 1941, Syria and Lebanon. As the Commonwealth offensive enters its second week, the air war explodes into a series of sharp clashes between Vichy Dewoitine D.520s, RAF Hurricanes, and “obsolete” Gloster Gladiators.
In this episode, we follow the build up of Vichy air power, risky Blenheim missions, and a dramatic Gladiator patrol that ends with losses on both sides and a famous French ace forced down. All events are based on period reports and modern research, illustrated with in game footage to bring this little known campaign to life.
Check out previous episodes if you missed them:
youtu.be/2S2VVscSQ3o
youtu.be/_spJp-nG0hk
youtu.be/2N6W9_aBLGE
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, Syria and Lebanon. As the Commonwealth offensive enters its second week, the air war explodes into a series of sharp clashes between Vichy Dewoitine D.520s, RAF Hurricanes, and “obsolete” Gloster Gladiators.
In this episode, we follow the build up of Vichy air power, risky Blenheim missions, and a dramatic Gladiator patrol that ends with losses on both sides and a famous French ace forced down. All events are based on period reports and modern research, illustrated with in game footage to bring this little known campaign to life.
Check out previous episodes if you missed them:
youtu.be/2S2VVscSQ3o
youtu.be/_spJp-nG0hk
youtu.be/2N6W9_aBLGE
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
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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
