2.3K reactions · 72 shares | As arguably the two most famous bombers of World War II, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Avro Lancaster each played integral roles in the strategic bombing campaign in Europe. Here's a look at the two of them, side by side. #aircraft #aviation #warbird #B17 #Lancaster #avgeek | EAA - The Spirit of Aviation | Facebook

9.1K views · 71 reactions | The bombing of Dresden in 1945 was one of the most controversial Allied attacks of the entire Second World War. At the start of the war bombing civilians was seen as unethical. How did strategic bombing escalate to this point? Discover more about the Second World War at IWM London’s new galleries. Visit IWM London | Free entry for all | Imperial War Museum London | Facebook

The act of dive-bombing during World War II was a death defying trial of skill and nerve. You aimed your plane down, four miles above the ocean, and plummeted at speeds of up to 275-miles per hour. 🎥Battle of Midway: The True Story | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation