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Warbirds of Liberty: The Fantastic Fighting 4th - The Eagle Squadrons (Part 1)

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Episode Warbirds of Liberty: The Fantastic Fighting 4th - The Eagle Squadrons (Part 1)

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Why did American pilots fight for Britain before the US entered WW2? When were the American 'Eagle Squadrons' formed in the UK? How did Don Blakeslee rise to prominence among his fellow pilots?

Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 1 of this new series looking at the larger-than-life American aces that flew to every corner of the Nazi empire, starting with Spitfires in the dark days of The Battle Of Britain to P-51 Mustangs at the closing stages of WW2.

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