Mighty Eighth Podcast
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Remarkable stories about the People, Planes & Places of the US 8th Army Airforce during WW2. With @johanntasker and @mikehistorian
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Well, no more tours for me this side of Christmas. It's time to press on with writing deadlines, @Mighty8thPod podcasts, and some more research. I am looking forward to a productive winter.
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Well, no more tours for me this side of Christmas. It's time to press on with writing deadlines, @Mighty8thPod podcasts, and some more research. I am looking forward to a productive winter.
We are on 800+ downloads! Thanks, everyone. Hopefully, we'll make over a thousand this week...
New Podcast Episode:
Six minutes of Slaughter: the story of the Kassel mission - the biggest single-day loss to a single bomb group in aviation warfare history
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Six minutes of Slaughter: the story of the Kassel mission - the biggest single-day loss to a single bomb group in aviation warfare history
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Six minutes of slaughter: The Kassel Mission
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October 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM
We are on 800+ downloads! Thanks, everyone. Hopefully, we'll make over a thousand this week...
New Podcast Episode:
Six minutes of Slaughter: the story of the Kassel mission - the biggest single-day loss to a single bomb group in aviation warfare history
open.spotify.com/episode/1BpE...
Six minutes of Slaughter: the story of the Kassel mission - the biggest single-day loss to a single bomb group in aviation warfare history
open.spotify.com/episode/1BpE...
Six minutes of slaughter: The Kassel Mission
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October 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
New Podcast Episode:
Six minutes of Slaughter: the story of the Kassel mission - the biggest single-day loss to a single bomb group in aviation warfare history
open.spotify.com/episode/1BpE...
Six minutes of Slaughter: the story of the Kassel mission - the biggest single-day loss to a single bomb group in aviation warfare history
open.spotify.com/episode/1BpE...
Take a look at this short film recounting the story of actor and accomplished bomber pilot, James Stewart. He really was a capable pilot and an exemplary combat leader.
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Jimmy Stewart - America's Most Famous Bomber Pilot?
YouTube video by TJ3 History
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October 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Take a look at this short film recounting the story of actor and accomplished bomber pilot, James Stewart. He really was a capable pilot and an exemplary combat leader.
youtu.be/a3Wj6ppSIjE?...
youtu.be/a3Wj6ppSIjE?...
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Thanks to everyone who attended my Bomb Group talk in Ashen's delightful church last night. It was a full house. What a privilege to talk about the 381st BG on their home ground. It is so good to see the level of interest in the Airfield and its history.
October 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Thanks to everyone who attended my Bomb Group talk in Ashen's delightful church last night. It was a full house. What a privilege to talk about the 381st BG on their home ground. It is so good to see the level of interest in the Airfield and its history.
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As the autumnal evening closed in day 2 of our Masters of the Air Tour, drew to a close at @usabmc Madingley. The veterans among our group assisted with lowering the flag after 'taps'. The ceremony was a fitting pause for reflection.
October 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
As the autumnal evening closed in day 2 of our Masters of the Air Tour, drew to a close at @usabmc Madingley. The veterans among our group assisted with lowering the flag after 'taps'. The ceremony was a fitting pause for reflection.
If you like our Mighty Eighth podcast series, perhaps you might enjoy listening to some live narrative? Mike is talking about the exploits of the 381st BG this month. Join him on 21st October - details below:
October 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
If you like our Mighty Eighth podcast series, perhaps you might enjoy listening to some live narrative? Mike is talking about the exploits of the 381st BG this month. Join him on 21st October - details below:
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I am very happy to have contributed to a film for this very special history event in France. I was talking about the USAAF 3rd Air Division's role in Operation Cadillac, the large-scale parachute drop supplying the Maquis with much needed arms and equipment on 14 July 1944.
October 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I am very happy to have contributed to a film for this very special history event in France. I was talking about the USAAF 3rd Air Division's role in Operation Cadillac, the large-scale parachute drop supplying the Maquis with much needed arms and equipment on 14 July 1944.
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All set for ten days of touring with the National WWII Museum. The Masters of the Air Tour is a real pleasure to lead. This time around, with the added bonus of sharing the microphone once again with Donald L. Miller.
October 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
All set for ten days of touring with the National WWII Museum. The Masters of the Air Tour is a real pleasure to lead. This time around, with the added bonus of sharing the microphone once again with Donald L. Miller.
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I am very lucky to be the historian on these tours next year. I am very much looking forward to a busy year talking about the Mighty Eighth for the National WWII Museum. Tour dates and information below.
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2026 ToursMasters of the Air: The Mighty Eighth over the Skies of Europe
Masters of the Air is a story of life in wartime England, in bombed-out London, and in the tiny hamlets these brash young Americans completely transformed. In East Anglia, many airmen fell in love wit...
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September 30, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I am very lucky to be the historian on these tours next year. I am very much looking forward to a busy year talking about the Mighty Eighth for the National WWII Museum. Tour dates and information below.
www.nationalww2museum.org/events/educa...
www.nationalww2museum.org/events/educa...
Our next podcast is focused on the fateful raid on Kassel on 27 September 1944. The 445th BG suffered heavy casualties that day - the most by a single BG in a single mission. Watch out for our next release in advance of the anniversary.
September 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Our next podcast is focused on the fateful raid on Kassel on 27 September 1944. The 445th BG suffered heavy casualties that day - the most by a single BG in a single mission. Watch out for our next release in advance of the anniversary.
Our latest podcast is focused on an exciting new programme being launched by the American Library in Norwich, England. Find out more about the project that will bring the Mighty Eighth's story to a wider audience.
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Silver Wings: 80th anniversary of the end of WWII
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September 10, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Our latest podcast is focused on an exciting new programme being launched by the American Library in Norwich, England. Find out more about the project that will bring the Mighty Eighth's story to a wider audience.
open.spotify.com/episode/4Py3...
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Very excited about Glider Pilots in Sicily in Paperback! Out soon, details below from Pen & Sword Books:
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Glider Pilots in Sicily
This well-researched book by an expert of his subject lifts the veil on the first large scale British use of gliders in action. This occurred…
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August 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Very excited about Glider Pilots in Sicily in Paperback! Out soon, details below from Pen & Sword Books:
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Glider-Pilot...
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Glider-Pilot...
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I was back up in Liberator County yesterday. Visited the immaculately maintained memorial at Attlebridge (Air Station 120). Home to the 466th BG (H) 'The Flying Deck' who operated the B24 from this Airfield in Norfolk. Standby for more B24 lore when we talk Kassel raid on the Mighty Eighth Podcast.
August 25, 2025 at 6:23 AM
I was back up in Liberator County yesterday. Visited the immaculately maintained memorial at Attlebridge (Air Station 120). Home to the 466th BG (H) 'The Flying Deck' who operated the B24 from this Airfield in Norfolk. Standby for more B24 lore when we talk Kassel raid on the Mighty Eighth Podcast.
As part of our recording yesterday, we visited the wartime headquarters of the 2nd Air Bombardment Division, 8th USAAF, at Ketteringham Hall in Norfolk. It's so good to see the memorial plaque still in place.
August 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
As part of our recording yesterday, we visited the wartime headquarters of the 2nd Air Bombardment Division, 8th USAAF, at Ketteringham Hall in Norfolk. It's so good to see the memorial plaque still in place.
We are recording a new podcast today. We will be in Norfolk telling the dramatic story of the 445th BG and the Kassel raid on 27 September 1944. The 445th flew into a ferocious air battle that cost all, but four of the thirty-five Liberators that began the mission. The greatest one day loss to a BG.
August 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
We are recording a new podcast today. We will be in Norfolk telling the dramatic story of the 445th BG and the Kassel raid on 27 September 1944. The 445th flew into a ferocious air battle that cost all, but four of the thirty-five Liberators that began the mission. The greatest one day loss to a BG.
We covered the story of Little Boy Blue in a podcast. UK Time Team has made a special programme about the lost B17 and its crew. Available here on YouTube:
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NEW! | Bringing Home Little Boy Blue | TIME TEAM SPECIAL
YouTube video by Time Team Official
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August 2, 2025 at 8:34 AM
We covered the story of Little Boy Blue in a podcast. UK Time Team has made a special programme about the lost B17 and its crew. Available here on YouTube:
youtu.be/w7o3fVYTafs?...
youtu.be/w7o3fVYTafs?...
1st August 1943 - The USAAF launches a huge force of B24 Liberator bombers from Benghazi in Libya. Their mission to carry out an audacious low-level strike against the heavily defended Ploesti oilfields in Romania. Hear the dramatic story here:
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July 31, 2025 at 7:32 PM
1st August 1943 - The USAAF launches a huge force of B24 Liberator bombers from Benghazi in Libya. Their mission to carry out an audacious low-level strike against the heavily defended Ploesti oilfields in Romania. Hear the dramatic story here:
open.spotify.com/episode/4niqBg…
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More interesting information posted here by Dr Graham Cross.
July 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
More interesting information posted here by Dr Graham Cross.
New Episode - out now!
Wings of Defiance: The Eagle Squadrons - the story of the American volunteer pilots who flew with the RAF in WWII.
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Wings of Defiance: The Eagle Squadrons - the story of the American volunteer pilots who flew with the RAF in WWII.
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Wings of Defiance: The Eagle Squadrons
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July 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
New Episode - out now!
Wings of Defiance: The Eagle Squadrons - the story of the American volunteer pilots who flew with the RAF in WWII.
open.spotify.com/episode/4B1f...
Wings of Defiance: The Eagle Squadrons - the story of the American volunteer pilots who flew with the RAF in WWII.
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Standby to Scramble! Our new podcast on the RAF Eagle Squadrons will be live soon. We look at the American Pilots that flew for the RAF and how the Eagle Squadrons joined the fledgling US Eighth Airforce.
July 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Standby to Scramble! Our new podcast on the RAF Eagle Squadrons will be live soon. We look at the American Pilots that flew for the RAF and how the Eagle Squadrons joined the fledgling US Eighth Airforce.
We are back online recording new podcasts! Our next episode pre-dates the arrival of Ira Eaker and his advance party in England. We are looking at the American airmen that joined the RAF Eagle Squadrons. It's absolutely fascinating stuff...
June 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
We are back online recording new podcasts! Our next episode pre-dates the arrival of Ira Eaker and his advance party in England. We are looking at the American airmen that joined the RAF Eagle Squadrons. It's absolutely fascinating stuff...
We were out and about recording a new podcast today. It was a lovely day, and we had time to call in and pay our respects at the 34th BG Memorial in Mendlesham. It's a beautifully maintained memorial relocated from the roadside to the village churchyard.
June 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We were out and about recording a new podcast today. It was a lovely day, and we had time to call in and pay our respects at the 34th BG Memorial in Mendlesham. It's a beautifully maintained memorial relocated from the roadside to the village churchyard.
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PROJECT 299 - A FLYING FORTRESS
The B17 Flying Fortress remains one of the truly iconic aircraft of WWII, forever associated with the hard-fought air battles over Hitler's Reich from 1942-45. Yet, the lineage of the Fortress goes back almost a decade before...
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The B17 Flying Fortress remains one of the truly iconic aircraft of WWII, forever associated with the hard-fought air battles over Hitler's Reich from 1942-45. Yet, the lineage of the Fortress goes back almost a decade before...
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PROJECT 299 - A FLYING FORTRESS
The Troubled Birth of Boeing's Iconic Daylight Bomber
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June 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
PROJECT 299 - A FLYING FORTRESS
The B17 Flying Fortress remains one of the truly iconic aircraft of WWII, forever associated with the hard-fought air battles over Hitler's Reich from 1942-45. Yet, the lineage of the Fortress goes back almost a decade before...
open.substack.com/pub/chalkype...
The B17 Flying Fortress remains one of the truly iconic aircraft of WWII, forever associated with the hard-fought air battles over Hitler's Reich from 1942-45. Yet, the lineage of the Fortress goes back almost a decade before...
open.substack.com/pub/chalkype...