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17 Feb, 4 tweets, 1 min read
In the landmark documentary series The World At War Jimmy Stewart is interviewed about daytime bombing raids over Germany and identified only as “James Stewart, Squadron Commander.”
What a G.
Featured in this episode: Jimmy Stewart, Albert Speer and Curtis LeMay.
An incredibly telling fact about me is that my dad got me The World at War DVD box set for Christmas when I was in college and I would routinely demand we put on episodes during parties.

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