Description
BOMBER COMMAND 1939-1945 | Documentary
Product Details
- UPC: 5034504705777
- Genre: Documentary, War
- Number of discs: 1
- Studio: Pegasus Entertainment
- Release date: 2002
Overview
"Bomber Command" is a comprehensive look at the development and operations of RAF Bomber Command, from a fledgling force at the outbreak of hostilities to one of the most potent forces in the World on the final day. The DVD looks at the early years of 1939-1940 when the force suffered huge losses, through to 1941 when they began to possess the means of victory. In 1942 they developed new tactics and new aircraft, and by 1943, with the use of the Pathfinder Force, they were making 1,000 bomber raids on Germany. For the next two years, the Nazis reaped the "Whirlwind" that 'Bomber Harris' had promised them. By 1945, they had destroyed most of Germany's towns and cities and broken the morale of the population.
Product Specifications
- Format: DVD
- Region: All Regions, PAL
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
- Run Time: 53 minutes (approx.)
Scene Selection
- Start
- First Raid on Mannheim
- New Targets
- Arrival of the Lancaster
- Pathfinder Force
- Devastation of Hamburg
- Levelling of Dresden
Special Features
- 7 Scene Selections
- 10 Excerpts from Other War File Titles
- Interactive Menu
Interesting Facts
- RAF Bomber Command was responsible for dropping over 1 million tons of bombs on Germany during World War II.
- The Avro Lancaster was one of the most successful heavy bombers of World War II, with over 7,000 built.
- The Pathfinder Force was a specialist unit within RAF Bomber Command that was responsible for marking targets for the main bomber force.
From Backside:
A condensed yet comprehensive look at the development and operations of RAF Bomber Command, from a fledgling force at the outbreak of hostilities to one of the most potent forces in the World on the final day. The DVD looks at the early years of 1939-1940 when the force suffered huge losses, through to 1941 when they began to possess the means of victory. In 1942 they developed new tactics and new aircraft and by 1943, with the use of the Pathfinder Force, they were making 1,000 bomber raids on Germany and for the next two years the Nazis reaped the "Whirlwind" that 'Bomber Harris' had promised them. By 1945 they had destroyed most of Germany's towns and cities and broken the morale of the population.
