Ladd Army Air Force Base During World War II

During World War II, Ladd Army Airfield in Fairbanks was a hub for the lend-lease policy between the U.S. and Russia. Ladd Army Air Field historian Mike… read more

During World War II, Ladd Army Airfield in Fairbanks was a hub for the lend-lease policy between the U.S. and Russia. Ladd Army Air Field historian Mike Ferguson explained how thousands of American plans, lent to Russian allies, helped to defeat Hitler.

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Ladd Army Air Force Base During World War II

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447936-1
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Location:
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
First Aired:
Jul 22, 2018 | 8:50am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Aug 05, 2019 | 6:50am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Jul 22, 2018 | 8:50am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 22, 2018 | 3:40pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 23, 2018 | 1:56am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 23, 2018 | 5:38am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 10, 2018 | 6:47pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 03, 2018 | 11:17am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 04, 2019 | 2:20pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 05, 2019 | 4:20am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 05, 2019 | 6:50am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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