Courage and Air Warfare

Colonel Mark Wells talked about his book, Courage and Air Warfare: The Allied Aircrew Experience in the Second World War, in which he examines the effects… read more

Colonel Mark Wells talked about his book, Courage and Air Warfare: The Allied Aircrew Experience in the Second World War, in which he examines the effects that high fatality rates had on World War II bomber pilots, and how the command officers dealt with their soldiers.

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Courage and Air Warfare

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Program ID:
321941-1
Category:
Interview
Format:
Interview
Location:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
First Aired:
Nov 01, 2014 | 12:53pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Aug 25, 2015 | 6:54pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Nov 01, 2014 | 12:53pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 02, 2014 | 10:42am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 02, 2014 | 8:46pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 25, 2015 | 6:54pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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