

Air Battles Before D-Day: How Allied Airmen Crippled the Luftwaffe and German Army in France
Jun 4, 2025
51:01
In this bonus author interview, I sit down with Colonel Joseph Molyson Jr and discuss the second book in his series on World War Two: Air Battles Before D-Day: How Allied Airmen Crippled the Luftwaffe and German Army in France.
In this groundbreaking analysis, retired Air Force Colonel Joseph T. Molyson reveals how a year of strategic bombing and aerial warfare created the conditions necessary for D-Day's success. Drawing on his thirty years of military intelligence experience, Molyson pieces together the complex puzzle of amphibious planning, airborne operations, and inter-Allied coordination that culminated in Operation Overlord. Key revelations include:
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In this groundbreaking analysis, retired Air Force Colonel Joseph T. Molyson reveals how a year of strategic bombing and aerial warfare created the conditions necessary for D-Day's success. Drawing on his thirty years of military intelligence experience, Molyson pieces together the complex puzzle of amphibious planning, airborne operations, and inter-Allied coordination that culminated in Operation Overlord. Key revelations include:
- How the Allied victory in the Battle of the Atlantic enabled the crucial flow of American resources
- The strategic bombing campaign's dual role in weakening both German industry and Luftwaffe capabilities
- The intricate coordination between British night raids and American daylight bombing missions
- Previously overlooked connections between air superiority and the success of the D-Day landings
Buy the book HERE.
Support the show HERE.