The WW2 B-17 "Flying Fortress"

This video was made possible thanks to everyone on the Simple History Patreon:   / 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:    / @simplehistorylive   Discord server:   / discord   Become a Simple History member: https://www.youtube.com/simplehistory... 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-... T-Shirts https://teespring.com/stores/simple-h... Simple history gives you the facts, simple! See the book collection here: Amazon USA http://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner/e... Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Turner...   / simple-history-549437675141192     / 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)