In 1939, the Luftwaffe was one of the world’s strongest air forces. Germany had 4,000 planes, skilled pilots, and blitzkrieg tactics. Poland and France fell fast. But by 1943, the tide turned. Soviet pilots crushed German air power in the East, while American and British bombers hit Germany nonstop. By 1945, the once-unstoppable Luftwaffe was completely destroyed. Some visuals in this video are AI-animated recreations based on World War II photos. | Buro Facts