Regensburg
U.S. VIII Bomber Command: From Savannah to Glory
By Sam McGowanWhen World War II in Europe came to an end, the Eighth Air Force was the most famous unit in the U.S. Read more
Regensburg
On a Wing and Several Prayers: The Story of a B-17 Tailgunner
By Glenn BarnettOn August 25, 1944, Larry Stevens and the rest of his Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber crew completed their 35th mission over Nazi-occupied Europe. Read more
Regensburg
The Battle of Lechfeld 955 AD
By William E. WelshWhen summer arrived in Bavaria in late June ad 955, thousands of unwelcome barbarians from the Carpathian basin were gathering on its eastern fringe, poised to invade the southern part of the East Frankish kingdom once again. Read more
Regensburg
Daylight Bombing Gamble: The Schweinfurt–Regensburg Mission
By Richard RuleIn early 1942, the U.S. Eighth Air Force arrived in England firmly entrenched in the belief that continuous and accurate daylight precision bombing was the only way to decisively crush German industrial capacity. Read more
Regensburg
Trampled Banners: The Battle of Nördlingen (1634)
By William E. WelshFrom within the walled city of Nördlingen in the Upper Palatinate, a lone rocket arced slowly skyward on the night of September 3, 1634. Read more
Regensburg
Daylight Precision Bombing: Dangerous Doctrine of the Eighth Air Force
By Herb KugelThe Eighth Air Force—the “Mighty Eighth”—became the stuff of U.S. Air Force legend when its fleets of unprotected Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress” heavy bombers flew massive air raids against the heavily guarded German industrial heartland during the period between the end of January through the middle of October 1943. Read more
Regensburg
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, or the Consolidated B-24 Liberator?
By Sam McGowanOne of the most frequently discussed arguments to come out of World War II is which was the “better” bomber, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress or the Consolidated B-24 Liberator? Read more
