Much of the authors research was done at the mighty eighth air force museum where this event was held. Masters of the air national museum of the mighty 8th air force. The mighty eighth chronicles the testimony of the pilots, bombardiers, navigators, and gunners who daily put their lives on the line. The latest on hbos upcoming wwii miniseries about the mighty eighth. Masters focuses the aerial wars through the eyes of enlisted men of the eighth air force known as the men of the mighty eighth who brought the war to hitlers doorstep. In this video i play, b17 the mighty eight while discussing the book, masters of the air, the inspiration for an upcoming hbo mini series by tom hanks and steven spielberg which looks at. If you want to know everything about the usaaf 8th air force this is the book to read. He is the john henry maccracken professor of history at lafayette college in pennsylvania. Hbos the mighty eighth an update, its getting close.
Ww2 miniseries masters of the air switches to apple tv. They all agreed that this is the best historical account of not only the air battles and the airmen involved, but also. In january 20, hbo confirmed it was developing the miniseries, based on donald l. Eighth air force as the mighty is back again in a revised edition. Strategic commands task force 204, providing onalert, combatready forces to the president. I have been a keen fan of gerald astor since i first read his book operation iceberg. Masters of the air the national wwii museum new orleans. Eighth air force who, on a daily basis, risked flying at 25,000 feet in freezing air. It ends with a vivid description of the grisly hunger marches captured airmen were forced to make near the end of the war through the country their bombs destroyed. The statistics provided by the author are quite mind boggling and the. Oct 11, 2019 masters focuses the aerial wars through the eyes of enlisted men of the eighth air force known as the men of the mighty eighth who brought the war to hitlers doorstep. Representatives from playtone will be in attendance. The 3rd spielberghanks hbo ww2 mini series has been in.
In the skies of world war ii europe, the eighth air force was a defining factor in turning the tide against the nazis. News from the national museum of the mighty eighth air force. Reports of a third world war ii based miniseries in the same vein as band of brothers and the pacific developed by. Exclusive update on hbos masters of the air wwii miniseries. If the length of time it took to produce band of brothers and the pacific are any indication, the most likely timeline is that masters of the air will begin filming in 2019 and begin airing in late 2020 or early 2021. There has been talk of the miniseries title being changed to the mighty eighth, writer john orloff said in a recent interview that this is not true and that the mighty eighth will not be the title. Share news or talk about the book, masters of the air. Oct 31, 2014 the mighty eighth has fall to do with the hanksspielberg mini series masters of the air. Marine corps in the pacific campaign of world war ii. Oct 12, 2019 based on the 2007 book masters of the air. The eighth air force lost more men in the war than the u. Absolutely one of the finest research books one can have if youre fan of the 8 th army air force 8th aaf eighth army air force mighty eighth.
National museum of the mighty eighth air force, pooler tripadvisor the national museum of the mighty eighth air force preserves the stories of courage, character and patriotism displayed by the men and women of the eighth air force from world war ii to present. Freeman, combat crew by john comer, black thursday. Five miles above the earth and deep behind enemy lines, eleven men inside a bomber known as the flying fortress fight for their lives against swarms of enemy german fighters. In 1941 the raf fought a desperate battle of survival against the luftwaffe over britain. Combat veterans of world war ii written by larry h. Americas bomber boys who fought the air war against nazi germany, the series will focus on the enlisted men of the eighth air force, according to the. The mighty eighth, an epic recount, exclusive apple tv and based on the gripping events us airmen faced during the saturation bombing campaign. It would be called masters of the air and it is based on the book of the same title by donald miller. Miller researched portions of the book using the collections at the national museum of the mighty eighth air forces roger a. This is the dramatic oral history of the army air corps and the newly created eighth air force stationed in britain, an army of hardfighting, hardplaying flying men who suffered more fatalities than the entire u.
Steven spielbergs amblin television and tom hanks and gary goetzmans playtone have made a deal with apple for an event limited series based on the donald l. So what happened to hbos 3rd ww2 miniseries the mighty. Jul 08, 2016 in this video i play, b17 the mighty eight while discussing the book, masters of the air, the inspiration for an upcoming hbo mini series by tom hanks and steven spielberg which looks at the 8th. Share news or talk about the book, masters of the air join create post. Millers book of the same name, the show will follow american bomber pilots of the u. Lincolnshire in england has received a visit from aviation advisers associated with a new world war ii miniseries from.
Eighth air force creates an emotional experience available only through this program. As of 9515, variety insights shows no entry at all for masters of the air, either under that title or the mighty eighth. It doesnt show up on the indevelopment slate for hbo, playtone, or under any of spielbergs shingles. Nov 11, 20 just in time for veterans day, we have a really cool exclusive for you, which comes in the form of a sneak peek at teaser footageconcept trailer for the mighty eighth, a wwii epic that focuses. Eighth army air force 8th aaf research history book.
Apple launches inhouse studio with band of brothers. Because this project is categorized as in development, the data is only available on imdbpro and is subject to change. Jul 01, 1970 the bestselling book responsible for dubbing the u. The structural strength of aircraft in general arent designed to handle force beyond the normal physics of flight. Aug 29, 2015 sam dickson we arent too sure when the name change happened and why we missed it but, masters of the air, the wwii companion piece to band of brothers and the pacific, is now officially titled the mighty eighth.
Nov 07, 2019 however, the most likely name will be masters of the air. From its inaugural mission on july 4, 1942, until ve day, the eighth air force lost more men than did the entire united states marine corps in all its campaigns in the pacific. Lets take a moment to realize what we can gain about the production due to. Only the wright brothers and lewis and clark show up under playtone. Millers masterful storytelling brings to life the air bases, landscape, and history of. Americas bomber boys who fought the air war against nazi germany by donald l. Oct 11, 2019 based on the nonfiction book masters of the air.
The official subreddit for the upcomming hbo epic miniseries. Jan 18, 20 the new series, called masters of the air, would explore the aerial wars of the men known as the mighty eighth, using donald l. I am not sure when the name change happened and why we missed it but, masters of the air, the wwii companion piece to band of brothers and the pacific, is now officially titled the mighty eighth. Action, history, war see all indevelopment titles on imdbpro. Masters of the air will tell the impressive military story of the 8th air force, or the mighty eighth as they were called more affectionately once their reputation of distinguished service spread across all of europe. Oct 22, 20 it would be called masters of the air and it is based on the book of the same title by donald miller.
Americas bomber boys who fought the air war against nazi germany, the series will focus on the enlisted men of the eighth air. This time out theyre interested in the enlisted men of the eighth air force, known colloquially as the mighty eighth. It is considered the third installment of the band of brothers and the pacific set of world war ii miniseries production. A history of the units, men and machines of the us 8th air force 3rd revised edition by roger a.
Eighth air force, with headquarters at barksdale afb, in the bossier city shreveport, louisiana, metro area, supports u. Masters of the air is an upcoming war drama miniseries based on the actions of the eighth air force of the united states army air forces during world war ii. The author, who is also the screenwriter pictured is quoted as saying. The mighty eighth over the skies of europe september 18 25, 2020. The new series, called masters of the air, would explore the aerial wars of the men known as the mighty eighth, using donald l. Miller provided me with the status of how the miniseries. This book puts the daylight precision bombing operation into a historical context.
Known for launching 2,000 bombers and another 1,000 fighter aircraft on a single mission, the mighty eighth had 17. Miller is a seasoned veteran of the national wwii museum s educational travel program, having led soldout tours on normandy, the battle of the bulge, and the mediterranean. Masters of the air is an upcoming war drama miniseries based on the actions of the eighth air. What other book might you compare masters of the air to and why. Sequel to band of brothers and the pacific master of. I came across this book while visiting the national museum of the mighty eighth air force in savannah, ga, and talked to both former airmen, who were part of a veterans group visiting the museum, and researchers at the museum. What we know so far about apple tvs masters of the air. Tom hanks has turned his office into what looks like an eighth air. Superb history of the eighth air force and its combat operations in world war ii. Soon to be a major television event from apple tv, masters of the air is the riveting history of the american eighth air force in world war ii, the story of the young men who flew the bombers that helped bring nazi germany to its knees, brilliantly told by historian and world war ii expert donald miller.
He has reportedly read millers book masters of the air more than six times. Apple masters of the air steven spielberg tom hanks gary. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The drivel written on here is nothing but pure speculation and guesswork by people that bsically know fall, but think theyre a cut above the rest or a bit special. The film will focus on the air war and bombing campaign over nazi germany and will feature the missions of one particular squadron air force the mighty eighth. Miller, whom the hbo films 10part miniseries masters of the air is based upon. Oct 14, 2019 the tech giant has handed out a nineepisode order for masters of the air, the followup drama to hbos limited series band of brothers and the pacific. Any mid air collision like the one above would be catastrophic for both planes. The bestselling book responsible for dubbing the u. Apple producing military miniseries masters of the air.
He is also a new york times bestselling author of seven books, and one of the most respected authorities on world war ii and u. He has been nominated for and won a variety of awards. Soon to be featured in a new steven spielbergtom hanks produced hbo series the mighty eighth follow up to band of brothers and pacific based on the book masters of the air by donald l. The official subreddit for the upcoming hbo epic miniseries, the mighty eighth. It is considered the third installment of the band of brothers and the pacific set of world war ii miniseries. Americas bomber boys who fought the air war against nazi germany, and while hbo originally had the. Masters of the air spielberg hanks army rumour service. However, the most likely name will be masters of the air. His passion for the men of the eighth air force creates an emotional experience available only through this program. Masters of the air is a story, as well, of life in wartime england and in the german prison camps, where tens of thousands of airmen spent part of the war. Americas bomber boys who fought the air war against nazi germany are the inspiration for this program. It ends with a vivid description of the grisly hunger marches captured airmen were forced to make near the end. Last week, i had the pleasure of talking with awardwinning and new york times bestselling author and historian donald l. Eighth air force is one of two active duty numbered air forces in air force global strike command.
The air war in europe as told by the men who fought. Mighty eighth b24 crew of the wazzle dazzle photo by david foster reel brief exclusive june 14, 2015 update. Steven spielberg and tom hanks to produce masters of the. Theres footage you could find with a little searching of a b24 being struck on the wing root by a falling bomb dropped by a bomber above it. The mighty eighth story is told in full what did you love best about masters of the air. The 100th bomb group will hold its annual reunion in savannah at the national museum of the mighty eighth air force in october of this year.
Americas bomber boys who fought the air war against nazi germany, which follows the mighty eighth as they carried out bombing runs in france and. If just one book about the mighty eighth is bought, this is definitely the one. Steven spielberg and tom hanks to produce masters of the air. Masters of the air is a story of life in wartime england, in bombedout london, and in the. The friendly invasion, masters of the air, the mighty. Donald miller talked about his book masters of the air. The tech giant has handed out a nineepisode order for masters of the air, the followup drama to hbos limited series band of brothers and the pacific. What gerald astor did for infantrymen in the battle of the bulge with his book a blood dimmed tide, he has now done for the eighth air force in his latest work, the mighty eighth donald i. Insignia and aircraft markings of the usaaf in world war ii europeanafricanmiddle eastern theater operations by robert a. The friendly invasion, masters of the air, the mighty eighth. The masters of the air miniseries will be the companion to tom hanks and steven spielberg. Miller is a seasoned veteran of the national wwii museum s educational travel program, having led soldout tours on normandy, the battle of the bulge and the mediterranean. Another wwii series from steven spielberg and tom hanks is. The mighty eighth fought at length and sacrificed much during the air war over europe in world war ii.
It was titled as the masters of the air but has now been changed to the mighty eighth as they were affectionately called because as their incredible and distinguished service and reputation spread across the whole of europe and in newsreels home and abroad. The most remarkable and most popular account of wwii aviation depicts the 8th from its arrival in britain in 1942, to its spread across the country to operate from over 40 bases, on the way to becoming the largest air unit ever committed to battle. The air war in europe as told by the men who fought it astor, gerald on. The air war in europe as told by the men who fought it. In these gripping oral histories, the sacrifice, savagery, and supremacy of the mighty eighth is described by those who experienced itand survived it. There is also a lot of speculation about the dates when it comes to both filming and eventual release. Americas bomber boys who fought the air war against. The pair has the rights to donald l millers book masters of the air.
Miller, the nineepisode limited series follows the story of. A day in the life of the mighty eighth by john meurs. We actually arent too sure when the name change happened but, masters of the air, the wwii companion piece to band of brothers and the pacific, now has the official title of the mighty eighth, in our opinion you couldnt have a better title the eighth air force is legendary. Lists are compiled by day and year listing type of fighter plane shot down, serial number of plane, pilot, squadron or group, macr missing aircrew report, and whether pow or kia. The latest on upcoming wwii miniseries about the mighty eighth. In these gripping oral histories, the sacrifice, savagery, and supremacy of the mighty eighth is described by those who experienced it. Masters of the air on hbo will tell the story of the 8th air force and specifically highlight the 100th bombardment group, known as the bloody hundredth. Another wwii series from steven spielberg and tom hanks is on.
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