The Real Story Of Memphis Belle - How B-17 Bomber Crew Survived 25 Missions Against Impossible Odds Discover the untold real story of the Memphis Belle B-17 bomber and her legendary crew who defied impossible odds during World War II. This historically accurate documentary reveals the truth behind Hollywood's version, following Captain Robert Morgan and his ten-man crew through 25 harrowing combat missions over Nazi-occupied Europe from November 1942 to May 1943. Learn about the brutal 82 percen

This show contains real footage of WWII dive bombing. Meet the skillful pilots and amazing aircraft on Battle of Midway: The True Story. It airs tonight at 10PM. 🇺🇸 http://bit.ly/2Jl5D9t | Smithsonian Channel

55K views · 1.6K reactions |  This Day in History On this day in 1942, the Battle of Midway began in the Pacific Ocean. The 4-day battle between the U.S. and Japan, fought almost entirely with aircraft, was one of the most important American naval victories of WWII.  Get an inside look tonight at 11PM on Battle of Midway: The True Story. https://bit.ly/3mRiEIO | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook