Battle Of The Philippine Sea: The Conflict That Crushed Japanese Air Power | Air Wars

In 1942, the world witnessed a paradigm shift in global conflict as strategic air power and carrier aviation took center stage. This premium military history documentary tracks the critical year that redefined warfare. From the psychological shock of the Doolittle Raid and the devastating British 1,000-bomber raid on Cologne, to the decisive carrier clashes at Coral Sea and Midway that broke the Imperial Japanese Navy. We also examine the brutal air siege of Stalingrad and the massive industrial mobilization at Willow Run that ultimately sealed the fate of the Axis powers. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from us

From the Battle of Guadalcanal to the fierce fighting in the Philippines, we explore the key battles and tactics that made General MacArthur's island hopping strategy so effective. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

By looking through secret footage that was taken by Hermann Goering, we're able to take a deep dive into the life of one of the most prominent figures of the Nazi Party. From his early days as a WW1 pilot to his rise to power as Hitler's right-hand man, we examine Goering's key role in the establishment and operation of the Nazi regime. We also explore his downfall, eventual capture by the Allies at the end of WWII and how he met his end during the Nuremberg trials. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

Hitler's ambitious invasion of the Soviet Union proved to be the turning point for the Second World War. Explore the clash between Hitler and Stalin on the Eastern Front, the largest and bloodiest theater of the war, and uncover the fatal mistake that sealed Nazi Germany's fate. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

From the brutal street-to-street fighting in Stalingrad to the final battle in Berlin, we delve into the key battles of the Second World War that brought the downfall of Hitler and the Nazi regime. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

Inside The Most One-Sided War In Modern History In early 1991, the world watched live as Operation Desert Storm was launched. Spearheaded by the US, a massive 39-nation coalition assembled to liberate Kuwait from Saddam Hussein’s invading forces. Facing the fourth-largest army in the world, Allied air and ground forces achieved a decisive victory in just 100 hours. Featuring harrowing accounts from downed pilots held as prisoners of war, this documentary details the rapid campaign, the controversy of the Highway of Death, and how this short conflict reshaped the Middle East forever. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from