The Fuel That Killed the Blitzkrieg: Why the Allies Targeted German Oil to Win WWII
Автор: Forgotten Allies WW2
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In 1944, the Allies executed the most decisive—and overlooked—strategy of World War II. They stopped bombing German cities and factories and launched a relentless campaign to destroy one critical target: Oil Refineries.
This wasn't just a tactical move—it was the strategic blow that ultimately crippled the entire Nazi war machine. This video breaks down the extraordinary strategy and the critical events that made it possible.
What you will learn:
Why the Allies believed oil was a better target than armament factories or cities.
The dramatic command change: How General Jimmy Doolittle (leader of the famous Tokyo Raid) took over the Eighth Air Force and prioritized this offensive.
The P-51 Mustang's Game Changer: How its new long-range fuel tanks finally gave bombers the escort they needed to reach deep into Germany and back.
The start of the decisive campaign in May 1944, and the immediate impact on the Wehrmacht.
The post-war testimony of Albert Speer, who called the Oil Campaign the single most crippling factor in Germany's defeat.
The Blitzkrieg relied on movement, and by cutting the fuel supply, the Allies delivered a blow from which the German military could never recover. Discover the "Strategy That Won" World War II.
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