The LUFTWAFFE'S Workhorse: Heinkel He 111 on the Eastern Front. This restored and colorized short film features rare WWII historical footage of the Heinkel He 111, the backbone of the Luftwaffe's bomber force, as it spearheads the attack on Russia during Operation Barbarossa in 1941. The rare footage showcases the He 111 in its element as a military weapon during the massive opening stages of Operation Barbarossa. See the iconic "stepless" cockpit—the all-glass, asymmetric nose that replaced the

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