Fortress (2012 film) Fortress (2012 film) Fortress (aka Flying Fortress) is a 2012 war film directed by Michael R. Phillips and stars Bug Hall, Donnie Jeffcoat, Sean McGowan and Joseph Williamson. The film was released by Bayou Pictures and although initially intended for wider release, was a direct-to-video release on July 31, 2012 made by Monarch Video. "Fortress" takes its name from the iconic Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress World War II bomber that was the centerpiece of the aerial battle in Europe. "Fortress" follows the crew of the B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, named "Lucky Lass" and its crew as they fly in the
The Kingdom of the Netherlands During World War II volume 7 how his family fared during the war, and reflected on his family's history in volume 12. The Kingdom of the Netherlands During World War II The Kingdom of the Netherlands During World War II () is the standard reference on the history of the Netherlands during World War II. The series was written by Loe de Jong (1914–2005), director of the Dutch Institute for War Documentation ("Nederlands Instituut voor Oorlogsdocumentatie", or NIOD), and was published between 1969 and 1991. The series contains 14 volumes, published in 29 parts. De Jong was commissioned to write the work in 1955