80 Years After D-Day, Remember The Men Who Liberated The World
Eighty years ago, the D-Day invasion was essential in securing freedom and ensuring Christian civilization was to be saved.Eighty years ago, the D-Day invasion was essential in securing freedom and ensuring Christian civilization was to be saved.Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg reunite for long-awaited WWII drama 'Masters of the Air,' celebrating brave men of the 'Bloody Hundredth'
Following the massive popularity of "Band of Brothers," "The Pacific," and "Saving Private Ryan," Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg have reunited to release "Masters of the Air." The upcoming drama documents the efforts by the 8th Air Force that made unimaginable sacrifices to help defeat Nazi Germany in World War II.
In what has been a work in progress for a decade, the long-awaited "Masters of the Air" finally has a premiere date. Originally confirmed by HBO in January 2013, "Masters of the Air" will premiere on Apple TV+ on Jan. 26, 2024.
The upcoming World War II drama series is being produced by Hanks, Spielberg, and Gary Goetzman.
"Masters of the Air" stars Austin Butler – who was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in the 2022 movie "Elvis." The series also features Academy Award-nominated Barry Keoghan, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Nate Mann, Rafferty Law, Josiah Cross, Branden Cook, and Ncuti Gatwa.
The nine-episode streaming series is based on Donald L. Miller's book of the same name.
"'Masters of the Air' is a salute to the brave men of the 8th Air Force, who, through their courage and brotherhood, helped defeat Nazi Germany in World War II," executive producer Goetzman said in a press release. "Tom and Steven have always wanted to visualize cinematically what our author Don Miller has called, this 'singular event in the history of warfare.' We’re thrilled that Apple TV+ has given us the opportunity to combine the efforts of so many talented people, on-screen and behind the camera, to tell this important story."
The official synopsis of the series:
"Masters of the Air" follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air. Portraying the psychological and emotional price paid by these young men as they helped destroy the horror of Hitler’s Third Reich, is at the heart of “Masters of the Air.” Some were shot down and captured; some were wounded or killed. And some were lucky enough to make it home. Regardless of individual fate, a toll was exacted on them all.
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The 8th Air Force ventured deep into Nazi territory in an attempt to handicap Germany's war machine. However, the daylight bombing campaign proved to be extremely dangerous.
During a mission to bomb German ball bearing factories on Oct. 14, 1943, the 8th Air Force suffered so many casualties that the day was known as "Black Thursday." U.S. B-17 and B-24 heavy bombers flew over Nazi Germany without any fighter protection because the smaller planes didn't have the extensive range like the massive four-engine bombers. The gamble proved to be tragic.
Fighter planes of the Luftwaffe induced devastating losses on the 8th Air Force – also known as the "Bloody Hundredth."
According to the National WWII Museum, "By the time the Americans returned home, they had lost 60 B-17s, another 17 were no longer airworthy, and an additional 121 received minor damage. That was only the material loss. The number of aircrew killed, wounded, or missing in action was more than 600, totaling almost 20 percent of the men sortied."
Despite the soul-crushing losses, the 8th Air Force adopted new tactics and America soon produced fighter planes with extended range to escort the Flying Fortresses.
The "Mighty Eighth" would continue to batter Germany's industrial centers to help cripple the Nazi's military production – unleashing 697,000 tons of bombs over 440,000 bomber sorties.
The destruction of Germany's infrastructure came at a steep price – 47,000 of the 115,000 U.S. Army Air Force casualties were from the Mighty Eighth.
The Mighty Eighth's brave men earned 17 Medals of Honor, 220 Distinguished Service Crosses, and 442,000 Air Medals.
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Nolan's excellent handling of all this isn't just in the visuals as the director, but also in the script as both writer and adapter.What 'Oppenheimer' DIDN'T TELL YOU about the atomic bomb attacks
Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" is a box office hit.
The film depicts J. Robert Oppenheimer’s internal struggles with creating the atomic bomb. While he knew its creation could bring about the end of World War II, he also knew it could bring about the destruction of the world.
However, what the film doesn’t do is what Glenn Beck just did: bring to life what really happened during the atomic bomb attacks.
Glenn reads an original letter — which he just acquired for his museum — penned by the copilot of the Enola Gay to his parents.
“We are loaded. The bomb is now alive. It’s a disturbing and funny feeling, knowing it’s right in back of you,” he writes.
“There in front of our eyes was it,” the letter continues, “without a doubt, the greatest explosion man has ever witnessed.”
“I am certain the entire crew felt this experience was more than any human had ever thought possible. It just seems impossible to comprehend. Just how many did we kill?” the copilot added.
The letter isn’t all Glenn has in his possession.
“Because Oppenheimer saw what could be done,” Glenn explains, “and all of the scientists involved knew the destructive power, they made Truman a deal. You can only drop this if you warn the people.”
Glenn has also acquired leaflets that the U.S. distributed to the Japanese people who were in danger from the atomic bomb.
“They say you’re not our enemies, we’re picking these ten cities, and in the next ten days we will drop a bomb of more destructive power than is imaginable,” Glenn says.
According to Glenn, 70 million of these leaflets were dropped.
“Nobody had ever done that ever, in the history of the world.”
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We may have pretended history was over and that the nation-state no longer mattered. But China never got that memo.Video: British authorities attempted to defuse a 550-pound World War II bomb but it unintentionally detonated in a huge explosion
British authorities attempted to defuse a 550-pound bomb from World War II on Friday. However, the effort blew up in their faces when the bomb unintentianlly detonated in a huge explosion in the eastern seaside British town of Great Yarmouth.
On Tuesday, a 3-foot-long device was discovered near two gas pipes by a contractor who was doing dredging work for a new bridge over the Yare River. Experts determined that the device was a WWII bomb.
Authorities immediately ordered the evacuation of 230 buildings in the area and cordoned off the area. Then a sand wall was constructed around the bomb to contain the explosion.
Officials planned to cut the fuse of the bomb with a robot by using a technique that creates a slow burn of the explosives on Thursday. They then were going to perform a controlled detonation of the explosive, and then move the bomb out to sea or to a military range for another controlled explosion, according to the BBC. However, the operation was called off when the sand wall was compromised.
The authorities repaired the sand box barrier and prepared to defuse the bomb on Friday. Members of the U.K.'s Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team were attempting to disarm the World War II bomb when it exploded in an unplanned detonation on Friday.
The massive explosion caused buildings to shake as far as 15 miles away.
There have been no reports of injuries or casualties.
There is no indication that the blast caused damage to the nearby gas pipes.
"The approach had been the safest option to disarm the device. However, it always carried a risk of unintended detonation. Thankfully, all personnel have been accounted for and agencies are coming together to assess damage to the river wall," said Norfolk assistant chief constable Nick Davison.
Master Sgt. Nathan Clark said, "If you imagine what that explosion would have looked like without that [mitigation] it really would have been a catastrophe, a 250kg bomb. We knew if that was detonated it would have caused serious damage and threat to life and that is why the military, in partnership with Norfolk public services, have done what they’ve done."
A Norfolk Police drone captured the moment the World War II bomb exploded.
\u201cThe unexploded bomb in #GreatYarmouth detonated earlier during work to disarm it. Our drone captured the moment. We can confirm that no one was injured. Public safety has been at the heart of our decision making all the way through this operation, which we know has been lengthy.\u201d— Norfolk Police (@Norfolk Police) 1676058548
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