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Witness the invincible B-17, the first Flying Fortress to complete 25 missions in WWII.

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  • Play Memphis Belle: Nuts and Bolts
    4 Clips Playlist Nuts and Bolts

    (05:37)

    William Wyler, who later made Ben-Hur and the Best Years of Our Lives, directed this documentary on The Memphis Belle while he was working with the Motion Picture Unit of the U.S. Army Air Corps .
  • Play Memphis Belle: Airborne
    6 Clips Playlist Memphis Belle Airborne

    (14:52)

    The Memphis Belle takes flight. Get the scoop on the aircraft's completed missions, flight protocols and flight mechanics.
  • Play Memphis Belle: Return Home
    4 Clips Playlist Memphis Belle Returns Home

    (09:45)

    The Memphis Belle returns home to celebration and praise.

Military Channel Clips

  • Play Memphis Belle: Crew
    Crew

    Memphis Belle (01:36)

    Witness the invincible B-17, the first Flying Fortress to complete 25 missions in WWII.
  • Play Memphis Belle: Bombing Run
    Bombing Run

    Memphis Belle (01:43)

    Witness the invincible B-17, the first Flying Fortress to complete 25 missions in WWII.
  • Play Memphis Belle: England
    England

    Memphis Belle (01:07)

    Witness the invincible B-17, the first Flying Fortress to complete 25 missions in WWII.
  • Play Memphis Belle: Leaving England
    Leaving England

    Memphis Belle (02:26)

    Witness the invincible B-17, the first Flying Fortress to complete 25 missions in WWII.
  • Play Memphis Belle: Belle Returns
    Belle Returns

    Memphis Belle (02:28)

    Witness the invincible B-17, the first Flying Fortress to complete 25 missions in WWII.
  • Play Memphis Belle: Mission
    Mission

    Memphis Belle (02:11)

    Witness the invincible B-17, the first Flying Fortress to complete 25 missions in WWII.
  • Play Memphis Belle: Belle Kudos
    Belle Kudos

    Memphis Belle (02:50)

    Witness the invincible B-17, the first Flying Fortress to complete 25 missions in WWII.
  • Play Memphis Belle: Takeoffs
    Takeoffs

    Memphis Belle (03:10)

    Witness the invincible B-17, the first Flying Fortress to complete 25 missions in WWII.
  • Play Memphis Belle: Returned Crews
    Returned Crews

    Memphis Belle (01:20)

    Witness the invincible B-17, the first Flying Fortress to complete 25 missions in WWII.
  • Play Memphis Belle: Planes Return
    Planes Return

    Memphis Belle (01:50)

    Witness the invincible B-17, the first Flying Fortress to complete 25 missions in WWII.
  • Play Memphis Belle: Fighters
    Fighters

    Memphis Belle (03:18)

    Witness the invincible B-17, the first Flying Fortress to complete 25 missions in WWII.
  • Play Memphis Belle: First Flak
    First Flak

    Memphis Belle (02:04)

    Witness the invincible B-17, the first Flying Fortress to complete 25 missions in WWII.
 

William Wyler, who later made Ben-Hur and the Best Years of Our Lives, directed this documentary on The Memphis Belle while he was working with the Motion Picture Unit of the U.S. Army Air Corps.

 
 

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