Скачать или смотреть The Wall of Fire: How German Flak Turned the Skies into a Death Trap

When most people picture the Air Battle over Western Europe in WWII, they imagine the clash of fighters in the skies - the epic duels between Allied airmen and the Luftwaffe.

But beyond the fighter duels, another battle raged in the skies, one often overlooked — the constant struggle between Allied bombers and Germany’s Flak units..

Their contribution was immense, their presence constant and for bomber crews, their fire was often more feared than enemy fighters.

Manned by over a million soldiers and auxiliaries—men and women alike—these guns were responsible for more than half of all Allied aircraft lost over Europe.

Today, we’ll explore how Germany built and organized its formidable Flak defenses, how it evolved through the war and how successful it truly was in shielding its cities from Allied bombers.

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