How the US Air Force Shot Down 70 Planes in 15 Minutes

Published at : 17 Dec 2025

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This is the story of the "Palm Sunday Massacre" - also known as the "April 18th Goose Shoot". This took place in World War II when Rommel and the Afrika Korps attempted to escape from Tunisia aboard Luftwaffe Junkers Ju-52s, but were intercepted by 57th Fighter Group P-40 Warhawks. This was made using the World War II flight simulator War Thunder - Download free here: https://playwt.link/tj3history2024 Hope you enjoy! Please like, comment, and subscribe. #WW2 #WWIIHistory #WarThunder

RESEARCH SOURCES: Research sources in all of my content include the United States National Archives (NARA) - and specifically, Missing Air Crew Reports, as well as combat reports and diaries from various fighter and bomber squadrons. https://catalog.archives.gov/

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