{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62fd772bd76e270012b9823c/65e95042c54f630016c02d07?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Target Berlin","description":"<p>In this episode, we tell the story of the first American daylight bombing raid over Berlin, which took place on March 4, 1944.</p><p><br></p><p>The mission was led by the <a href=\"https://95thbg.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">95th Bomb Group</a> – the only Eighth Air Force Bomb Group to receive the Distinguished Unit Citation three times.</p><p><br></p><p>We visit the <a href=\"https://www.95thbg-horham.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Red Feather Club</a> at Horham in Suffolk – including the Blue Lounge dance hall, Brad's Bar and the 95th Bomb Group museum.</p><p><br></p><p>We find out why the 95th Bomb Group pushed ahead with the Berlin raid – despite a recall order which saw other planes turn back.</p><p><br></p><p>And we discuss the strategy behind the mission – and how it helped the Allies achieve air supremacy,&nbsp;paving the way for D-Day three months later.</p><p><br></p><p>Please like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p><br></p><p>Visit the Mighty Eighth Podcast website: <a href=\"https://mighty8thpodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">mighty8thpodcast.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>To contact Johann and Mike, email <a href=\"mailto:johann@ruralcity.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">johann@ruralcity.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow the Mighty Eighth Podcast on X - <a href=\"https://twitter.com/mighty8thpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@mighty8thpod</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow the Mighty Eighth Podcast on Facebook - <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/mighty8thpod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@mighty8thpod</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow the Mighty Eighth Podcast on Instagram - <a href=\"https://instagram.com/mighty8thpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@mighty8thpod</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Johann on X - <a href=\"https://twitter.com/johanntasker\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@johanntasker</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Mike on X - <a href=\"https://twitter.com/mikehistorian\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@mikehistorian</a></p>","author_name":"Johann Tasker & Mike Peters"}