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On October 14, 1943, the United States Army Air Forces launched one of the most costly daylight bombing missions of World War II. This documentary examines the air command decision behind the second Schweinfurt raid, where unescorted B-17 bombers were sent deep into Germany despite mounting losses. The video explains how doctrine, distance, and fighter range combined to produce one of the highest loss rates of the air war and why this mission forced a permanent change in Allied air strategy.

The film places viewers inside the bomber formations and command structure to show how German fighter tactics, flak concentrations, fuel limits, and escort gaps shaped the outcome. It follows the mission from planning to interception to debrief, using real numbers, timings, aircraft performance data, and confirmed loss records. The focus is on operational reality and the consequences of strategic decisions made at the command level.

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