This wartime documentary showcases real aerial combat footage of P-47 Thunderbolt fighters during the Italian Campaign of World War II. Directed by William Wyler and narrated by Hollywood legend James Stewart, it captures the intense ground-attack missions flown by the U.S. Army Air Forces. It was also one of the earliest color documentaries to feature actual WWII aerial combat, filmed using 16mm Kodachrome. Witness the raw power of the “Jug” as it strafes enemy convoys, disrupts supply lines, and supports the liberation of Italy.
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0:00 Introduction
5:13 Operation Strangle
7:32 P-47 Thunderbolt
16:03 Enemy Targets
21:56 Between Missions
26:51 Back in the Air
32:16 Conclusion
🔹 Did you know? The P-47 was one of the heaviest and most heavily armed fighters of WWII, capable of absorbing enemy fire and delivering devastating attacks.
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