300 vs. 13,000: The Air Battle of D-Day | Behind the Wings Podcast

In honor of the anniversary of D-Day on June 6, we’re looking back at the critical role aviation played in Operation Overlord.

In this episode of Behind the Wings, host Rick Crandall and co-host John Barry sit down with Gene Pfeffer at the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs to explore how Allied air power helped make the invasion possible, from airborne assaults and invasion stripes to close air support, reconnaissance, logistics, and the aircraft that supported the troops on the beaches of Normandy.

On D-Day, the Allies flew roughly 13,000 sorties compared to just 300 by the German Air Force, a powerful example of how air superiority shaped the battle. This conversation also explores the planning, technology, sacrifice, and adaptability that defined one of the most important days in modern history.

🎧 Hear the full interview on Episode 46 of the Behind the Wings podcast: https://wingsmuseum.org/resources/podcasts/behind-the-wings-the-podcast-s5-episode-46/

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