The Dumbest Move That Completely Screwed Hitler's Air Force

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Britain, January 1944. In the RAF's radar station at Dover, an operator stares at his screen in disbelief. He frantically recalibrates his equipment. "They wouldn't dare." But the blip remains—a lone Me 410 penetrating airspace that's been virtually German-free for nearly two years. Mosquito fighters respond with a quick and decisive interception, and a dark secret floats amongst the wreckage off the coast. Among the debris: a waterlogged map of London, meticulously marked with strange targets each bearing the names of German cities—"Berlin," "Hamburg," "Hannover." For two years, Londoners have slept without the wail of air raid sirens. For two years, they've rebuilt their shattered city. But now across the Channel, Hitler has given a startling order. Something big is coming… --- Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between. As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.