Morning Glory: What ‘Masters of the Air’ teaches about Israel’s war

“Masters of the Air” is a WWII-based miniseries that follows the story of the Eighth Air Force of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. It primarily focuses on the American bomber crews who risked their lives conducting daylight bombing missions against Nazi Germany. As the series is set in Europe during the 1940s, it doesn’t have direct references to Israel’s wars.

However, it offers broader insights about warfare, camaraderie, strategic planning, the physical and psychological tolls of war, and the ethical implications of combat decisions – principles that might be applicable to study any war context, including Israel’s.

For a comprehensive analysis about Israel’s wars and historic conflicts, there are other sources such as “Six Days of War” by Michael Oren which discusses the 1967 war, or “The Yom Kippur War” by Abraham Rabinovich, which provides an in-depth examination of the 1973 conflict.

Always remember, historical and socio-political contexts vary greatly, the geopolitical landscape of World War II Europe and mid-20th century Middle East are quite different, so direct parallels might be limited.