This video was made possible thanks to everyone on the Simple History Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory During the Second World War, the skies were a battlefield that was just as deadly as any foxhole. One of the key components of the American strategy was a strategic bombing campaign, which was designed to cripple the Axis’ industrial capacity. The backbone of this effort was the venerable B-17 Flying Fortress #mastersoftheair Check out our other Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPdc6bs3I8s6Y4QE_3g3MZw Discord server: https://discord.gg/JZsPQXHeYC Become a Simple History member: https://www.youtube.com/simplehistory/join Copyright: DO NOT translate and re-upload our content on Youtube or other social media. SIMPLE HISTORY MERCHANDISE Get the Simple History books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner-%60/e/B00H5TYLAE/ T-Shirts https://teespring.com/stores/simple-history-official-merch Simple history gives you the facts, simple! See the book collection here: Amazon USA http://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ https://www.facebook.com/Simple-History-549437675141192/ https://twitter.com/SimpleHistoryYT Compilation Credit: Simple History Creator: Daniel Turner (B.A. (Hons) in History, University College London) Thumbnails: Daniel Turner Video Editor: James Dowse Senior Production Manager: Umar Ijaz Simple History Channel Manager: James Dowse Intro: (00:00) B-17 Ball Turret Gunner: (00:05) B-17 Bomber Crewman: (04:52) American VS British Bombing Tactics: (08:15) B-17 Cross Section: (17:38) Outro: (26:43)