Masters of the Air Episode 4

Key Battles of American History

History

4.7 • 861 Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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In this episode, Sean and James discuss Part 4, a transitional episode. In October 1943, fresh B-17 crews, including Lt. Robert Rosenthal, arrive. The 100th bombs Bremen once again. Feeling the effects of combat exhaustion, Major Egan is sent on leave...

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0:00.0	War has played a key role in the history of the United States, from the nation's founding
0:10.8	right down to the present. War made the U.S. independent, kept it together, increased its
0:16.5	size, and established it as a global superpower. Understanding America's wars is essential for understanding American history.
0:24.0	Welcome to Key Battles of American History,
0:26.8	a podcast in which we discuss American history through the lens of the most important battles of America's wars.
0:32.8	Here is your host, James Early.
0:43.5	Thank you. your host, James Early. Hello and welcome to another episode of Key Battles of American History.
0:47.3	This is our series on Epic Apple TV Plus.
0:51.3	I almost said HBO, but it's not HBO.
0:53.5	It's Apple TV Plus series, 2024 said HBO, but it's not HBO. It's Apple TV Plus series,
0:55.5	2024, Masters of the Air. Today, Sean and I will be discussing part four. And of course,
1:03.1	this is your host, James Early, and I have to say it, as always. So, Sean, last time,
1:08.8	boy, that was a gut-wrenching episode, wasn't it? Episode three.
1:12.2	Yes. Yes. Man, famous aerial disasters in the bombing campaign of World War II, the Schuagenberg, Swinfurt,
1:21.8	mission debacle. So many people killed, so many planes were lost. We saw saw in our little group our the hundredth bomb
1:30.4	group that the series focuses on we saw the beloved character of curtis biddick was killed played by
1:36.8	the beloved actor barry how do you say his name i never can get it kidding kidding okay again i've heard Okay. Kayogen. I've heard Kayogan.
1:45.0	Barry Kerrigan.
1:46.2	Whatever it is.
1:46.8	Yeah.
1:47.2	Barry.
1:47.7	Barry.
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