Masters of the Air & The Law of War (PREMIERE EPISODE)

Welcome to your Masters of the Air legal debrief where we'll explore law of armed conflict issues in each episode! Presented by the American Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Program.
Were there legal reasons the chose to conduct daylight bombing? What happens to downed B-17 crew members? In our premiere episode we'll look at why the rules of war matter and learn about what laws were in play in 1943 when the 100th Bomb Group went to war.
Future series videos will break down each episode of Masters of the Air!
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