Fight For the Sky - Air War Over Germany (History of Air Combat)

This exciting episode features a firsthand view of World War II in the air over Germany. Narrated by Ronald Reagan, then Captain in the Army Air Corps, youwill see, in action, our finest fighters - the P-47Thunderbolts, P-38 Lightnings and P-51 Mustangs flying "top cover" for our heavy bombers - the 4 engine B-17 Fortresses and B-24 Liberators - on their bombing missions over Europe. General Jimmy Doolittle's long awaited order that unleashed our fighters allowed them to seek out and destroy the enemy.From the cockpit you will take part in breathtaking "dog fights" in air-to-air combat above the clouds. Now, you are in at the very start of a strategic bombing mission - from the initial Top Command planning, through ground crew preparation of the aircraft...briefing the flying crew... taking off.. assembling the bombers into formation in the air..crossing the English Channel...and on you way over Nazi occupied Europe to the target!