USAAF Fighters Over Europe (1942-1945) – History’s Greatest Air War and the Men and Machines that Fought It, presented by Jay A. Stout

Join noted historian, defense analyst, author, and former fighter pilot Jay A. Stout for an engaging exploration of the aircraft and airmen who helped secure Allied victory over Nazi Germany. Going far beyond aircraft specifications, Stout reveals the human stories behind the P-47 Thunderbolt, P-38 Lightning, P-51 Mustang, and the courageous pilots who flew them into history.

Filled with firsthand insight, tactical analysis, and unforgettable stories of bravery, this presentation offers an exceptional look at one of aviation’s greatest chapters. Stout focuses on the aircraft, the men, and the tactics that made the strategic bombing campaign against Nazi Germany possible. Not just a rote review of aircraft performance numbers, Stout describes the aircraft in the context of the men who flew them, the tactics used and the myriad factors that influenced every aspect of the terrifying fight in the sky.