Masters of the Air
This clause contains spoilers for Masters of the Air episode 7 .
Summary
In episode seven ofMasters of the Air , Lieutenant Colonel Robert Rosenthalrequests to stay on with the hundredth Bomb Group , despite finishing his 25 missionary work , and in reception , his colonel tells him the whole accuracy about the U.S. Army Air Forces ' upcoming scheme modification : using American bombers as sweetener for the Luftwaffe . Though this news is a terrific surprisal , Rosenthal moves agrees to stick anyway , determine to amaze with his military personnel . Therefore , Masters of the Airsets up what is sure to be the most grievous strategy the 100th has used thus far .
ThroughoutMasters of the Air , theunlucky 100th Bomb Grouphas seen various unsafe missions . From Regensberg to Munster , the aeronaut have been put through virtually out of the question situations , yet miraculously , many of them have come through , even if it ’s from POW refugee camp . However , in the coming episodes , the100th may in truth be put to the tryout . Rather than target manufactory or German urban center , the 100th will have a new goal in mind . And though it will help the Allies win the war once and for all , it could mean some really terrible lot for the men of the 100th .
Masters of the Air episode 6 shows the brutal way that Major John Egan becomes a prisoner of war , which is a true account that actually happened later in the war .
Using Bombers As Bait Was Part Of The US' Bigger Plan To Destroy The Luftwaffe
harmonise to Colonel Bennett inMasters of the Airepisode 7 , the Eighth Air Force are change their scheme so that the airmen will besent on missionary work to taunt the Luftwaffe , and in twist , destroy them . In the natural spring of 1944 , the Allies were getting tightlipped and closer to invading Germany , however , they still had a few obstacle in their way , one of which was the Luftwaffe .
The German aura force had been a thorn in the U.S. Army Air Forces side for the entire war , and in decree to overtake Germany , the Luftwaffe had to be get the better of .
Therefore , the U.S. Army Air Forces carry out some new tactics . One such strategy , which was note in sequence 7 , was the use of P-51 Mustangs . These fast - flying planes joined the rank of the 100th ’s typical B-17 bomber and offered them cover and protection against the Luftwaffe . But despite the Mustangs positive upshot , the U.S. Army Air Forces needed another push . Therefore , they make up one’s mind to use their own bombers as hook to get the Luftwaffe in the air travel . Once there , the Americanscould focus their aid on taking out as many Luftwaffe as possible .
Using Bombers As Bait Was Successful - And Resulted In Fewer Air Force Losses
Despite how life-threatening this programme sounds inMasters of the Air , the real life strategy was very successful . With their attention amply on destroying the Luftwaffe , squadron like the 100th were able-bodied to broadcast their fighter planes ahead to shoot down the Luftwaffe where they found them . Rather than play defense as they did in the past , theAir Forces were able to add up out swinging mightily off , taking the Luftwaffe by surprisal . Ultimately , this scheme helped the U.S. Army Air Forces vastly , and the same will probably be say inMasters of the Air .
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