Name: Death of the Luftwaffe
Uploaded: 2009
Duration: 29 min 13 s
Description: Because of Herman Goring’s relationship with Hitler, the Luftwaffe held more sway with Hitler than the Army or the Navy. Yet, Hitler often said it failed him. What caused the Luftwaffe, one of the most powerful air forces in the world, to come crashing down?

Because of Herman Goring’s relationship with Hitler, the Luftwaffe held more sway with Hitler than the Army or the Navy. Yet, Hitler often said it failed him. What caused the Luftwaffe, one of the most powerful air forces in the world, to come crashing down?

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Examine why one of the world’s most powerful air forces rose fast, then failed Hitler in World War II. Through the debates surrounding strategy, leadership, production, and training, this film reveals how early dominance unraveled against Britain, America, and the Soviet Union. Sign up to watch a sharp, evidence-driven look at aviation history’s most consequential collapse.

How a mighty war machine lost control of the skies

The Luftwaffe held more sway with Hitler than the Army or the Navy, yet it failed him. What caused one of the most powerful air forces in the world to come crashing down?