The Allies were determined to take the war to Germany both to disrupt German war production and weaken civilian morale, and in retaliation for the Nazi terror bombing of England. The "Strategic Bombing Campaign" by the RAF and the USAAF was one of the most controversial campaigns of WWII and cost thousands of Allied lives and caused tens of thousands of civilian deaths. This episode is from the landmark television series Battlefield. Featuring fascinating archive footage from all over the world, the program includes a review of the political and military situation before the battle, portraits of leaders and commanders, an explanation of weapons and tactics, and the story of the battle itself. Vivid graphics place the battle into the context of the war as a whole. - Container.

"As seen on the Discovery Channel"--Container. Originally broadcast as an episode of Battlefield on the Discovery Channel in 2000. Special features: Ask the experts [interactive video feature]; Test your knowledge [interactive text feature]; Excerpts from other titles in the series [previews].

Prelude to the battle -- The leaders -- Strategy for offense -- Strategy for defense -- Allied commanders -- Allied weapons -- German commanders -- German weapons -- The battle -- Victory and aftermath -- Special features. Ask the experts -- Test your knowledge -- Interactive menus -- Excerpts from other titles in the series.