Students will have the opportunity to learn about the development of the B-29, the hopes held for it and the realities it faced. We will discuss the difference between it and Boeing's other iconic heavy bomber, the B-17. We will explore the difficult design process and the problems that followed its development. We will go over details of bombing missions over Japan and their effectiveness. We will hear individual stories told by the men who flew these aircraft in combat. Most importantly we will discuss how its unique design and strategy chanced the course of the war.