Скачать или смотреть The Pilot Who Changed WWII with Two Matchsticks (The Thach Weave Story

In 1942, American pilots were being slaughtered in the skies over the Pacific. The Japanese Zero was faster, more agile, and seemingly unbeatable. That is—until one man changed everything.

This is the true story of Lieutenant Commander John Thatch, the U.S. Navy pilot who revolutionized air combat with nothing more than a pack of matchsticks and a relentless desire to save his fellow aviators. Facing overwhelming odds, Thatch developed a tactic that turned hopeless dogfights into victories—and saved over 2,000 American pilots.

From desperate skies over Wake Island to the pivotal Battle of Midway, from solo survival maneuvers to official Navy doctrine, discover how “The Thach Weave” changed the course of the war. This 30-minute documentary dives deep into one of the most innovative and heroic acts in military aviation history.

✈️ What You’ll Learn:

Why the Japanese Zero was dominating the Pacific

How a matchstick model led to a revolutionary fighter tactic

Real combat examples where the weave saved lives

How the tactic spread across all Allied forces and into modern warfare

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