Masters of the Air: WW2's Bloody 100th Bombers
American History Hit
Exponential Growth of American Air War
This chapter discusses the exponential growth of the American Air War during World War II, starting with only 200 B-17s and quickly building 12,000 of them within three years. It explores the philosophy behind strategic bombing and the significance of the flying fortress. Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jefferson's encounter with a pilot from the bloody hundredth group is also mentioned, establishing a connection between the two.
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