Missions That Changed the War

A seemingly insignificant mission that, in historical retrospect, had a pivotal affect on the war with Japan.

A seemingly insignificant mission that, in historical retrospect, had a pivotal affect on the war with Japan.

A seemingly insignificant mission that, in historical retrospect, had a pivotal affect on the war with Japan.

A seemingly insignificant mission that, in historical retrospect, had a pivotal affect on the war with Japan.

Gunther Rall was one of the highest-scoring fighter aces in Germany. Hub Zemke was the commander of the 56th Fighter Group, the deadliest fighter outfit in the Eighth Air Force. They met in battle on May 12, 1944, a day that altered the course of WWII.

June 1940: Germany launches its fateful invasion of the Soviet Union. Interviews with Luftwaffe fighter pilot and commander Gunther Rall - seen for the first time anywhere - reveal the savagery, folly, and betrayal of Hitler's failed conquest of the East.