WORLD WAR II MOVIES

Download the movies to see World War II action as captured by combat photographers in Europe. Each film has been carefully edited by our multimedia staff to illustrate key events in the air war over Europe. If you don't have a player to view the movies, please select the appropriate item under our Media Tools list.

WARNING: Please be advised that downloading movies over conventional telephone lines via a 14.4 modem is a long, often frustrating, process. We think that it's worth the wait, however! The megabyte count at the end of each film description is an approximation because the size of each varies somewhat under the differing requirements of each platform and player. Downloading time will also be based in part on Internet traffic at the time of day.

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• Apple Quicktime 2.1 for Macintosh
• Apple Quicktime for Windows

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  Heavy losses in men and equipment show that Allied bombers will need fighter support to protect them from the Luftwaffe. Approximately 2.0 MB. To learn more about air warfare in Europe, go to the article titled Developments in Air Warfare.
  

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  Allied bombers begin a daring campaign against Germany's most important source of fuel, the Ploiesti Oil Fields in Romania. Approximately 2.8 MB. To learn more about air warfare in Europe, go to the article titled Developments in Air Warfare.
  

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  Allied fighter power proves decisive in the struggle for domination of the air. It marks the beginning of the end for the Luftwaffe. Approximately 2.3 MB. To learn more about air warfare in Europe, go to the article titled Developments in Air Warfare.
  

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