1945 Zeros Attack B-29 Formation over the Fujiama

With one wing gone, a B-29 falls in flames after a direct hit by enemy flak over Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo)
With one wing gone, a B-29 falls in flames after a direct hit by enemy flak over Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo)

1945. Zero fighters’ desperate attack on a B-29 formation excorted by P-51 Mustangs. US raw 16mm color footage from Japan.

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Joris Nieuwint

Joris Nieuwint is a battlefield guide for the Operation Market Garden area. His primary focus is on the Allied operations from September 17th, 1944 onwards. Having lived in the Market Garden area for 25 years, he has been studying the events for nearly as long. He has a deep understanding of the history and a passion for sharing the stories of the men who are no longer with us.

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