Domination of the air during World War II was a critical element in the ultimate Allied victory, from the fighters of the RAF defending England in the Battle of Britain, to the German Luftwaffe fighters vainly defending the Reich against the swarms of escorting Allied planes. This is the story of the men, machines and tactics that faced off every day in a deadly aerial struggle. It is a fascinating look at the machines, such as the P-47 Thunderbolt, the P-51 Mustang, German and British fighters, and the men who flew them in the war torn skies over Europe.