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Season 2021
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The October War - Battle Of Golan Heights _ Greatest Tank Battles
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The October War: Battle Of Golan Heights | Greatest Tank Battles | War Stories
The October War: Battle Of Golan Heights | Greatest Tank Battles | War Stories
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The Lightning War: Hitler's Blitzkrieg In France | Battlezone
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Blitzkrieg. The Lightning War. Here, we gather some of the best and most authentic archive footage of the time to show how the world reacted to Hitler's unstoppable assault on Western Europe.
Blitzkrieg. The Lightning War. Here, we gather some of the best and most authentic archive footage of the time to show how the world reacted to Hitler's unstoppable assault on Western Europe.
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How Stalingrad Was Won With Brutal Tank Battles | Greatest Tank Battles
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The Battle Of Stalingrad -- a turning point victory for the Red Army, though not one that came without a huge human cost. Here, we take a look at the furious tank conflicts that made up just one thread of this titanic battle of The Eastern Front.
The Battle Of Stalingrad -- a turning point victory for the Red Army, though not one that came without a huge human cost. Here, we take a look at the furious tank conflicts that made up just one thread of this titanic battle of The Eastern Front.
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How The Battle Of Britain Changed The Course Of WW2 Against All Odds | Battlezone
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The Battle Of Britain; the now legendary air battle for air supremacy over The English Channel. This is largely credited with the turning point against Hitler in the Western Front before
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The Battle Of Britain; the now legendary air battle for air supremacy over The English Channel. This is largely credited with the turning point against Hitler in the Western Front before the Americans joined the war with the Axis. Here we've collected rare archive footage from the Home Front and the skies over London, as the Battle Of Britain began in earnest.
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How The Red Army Sent Germany Into Full Retreat In The Baltics | Greatest Tank Battles
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By 1944, the Soviets have turned the tide of war in the East and are pursuing the Nazi army back through the Baltic States. This is the story of the German tankers who continue to fight and win the battles even though they cannot win the war.
By 1944, the Soviets have turned the tide of war in the East and are pursuing the Nazi army back through the Baltic States. This is the story of the German tankers who continue to fight and win the battles even though they cannot win the war.
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The War For The Seas: The U-Boats That Stalked The Atlantic | Battlezone
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An authentic look at maritime war, with rare archive footage and war films shot by The Royal Navy's officers and crew during the Second World War.
An authentic look at maritime war, with rare archive footage and war films shot by The Royal Navy's officers and crew during the Second World War.
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Battle of 73 Easting: The Gulf War Tank Battle In A Sandstorm | Greatest Tank Battles
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In the 1991 Gulf War the American 2nd Armoured Cavalry Regiment drove into a sandstorm. How did they overcome Iraq's elite Republican Guard blind?
In the 1991 Gulf War the American 2nd Armoured Cavalry Regiment drove into a sandstorm. How did they overcome Iraq's elite Republican Guard blind?
The Pacific War follows the defeat of Hitler's Third Reich in Germany, but what followed was no less bloody. Here, we see authentic archive footage and films shot by commanders and
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The Pacific War follows the defeat of Hitler's Third Reich in Germany, but what followed was no less bloody. Here, we see authentic archive footage and films shot by commanders and soldiers alike in the Pacific Theatre, as the Allies closed in on the Empire Of Japan.
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Golan Heights: Israel's Legendary Tank Defence Against Syria | Greatest Tank Battles
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In 1973, Syria launches a surprise attack against Israel in the Golan Heights. This is a story of survival, where a few out-numbered tankers manage to hold off an enemy of overwhelming size in one of the greatest tank battles ever waged.
In 1973, Syria launches a surprise attack against Israel in the Golan Heights. This is a story of survival, where a few out-numbered tankers manage to hold off an enemy of overwhelming size in one of the greatest tank battles ever waged.
After WW2, there was growing panic among the public at the threat of nuclear annihilation. During the Cold War, the US Department of Civil Defense commissioned many infomercials and
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After WW2, there was growing panic among the public at the threat of nuclear annihilation. During the Cold War, the US Department of Civil Defense commissioned many infomercials and public service films to educate the public on what to do in the event of a nuclear attack.
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Rommel Vs Montgomery: The Battle For North Africa | Greatest Tank Battles
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In 1942, Rommel's Afrika Corps faces off against Montgomery's Eighth Army. This is the story of the climax in the struggle for North Africa, which would change the course of the Second World War.
In 1942, Rommel's Afrika Corps faces off against Montgomery's Eighth Army. This is the story of the climax in the struggle for North Africa, which would change the course of the Second World War.
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The North African Campaign: The Dangerous Conditions Of Desert Warfare | Battlezone
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The Africa campaign was one of the most dramatically contested duels of the WW2: where Axis and Allied powers vied for supremacy to ensure strategic and economic dominance. Here, rare
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The Africa campaign was one of the most dramatically contested duels of the WW2: where Axis and Allied powers vied for supremacy to ensure strategic and economic dominance. Here, rare archive footage and war films taken directly from the front of this long and arduous campaign for North Africa.
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Ardennes: Hitler's Final Gamble On The Western Front | Greatest Tank Battles
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The Battle Of The Bulge. In December 1944, German forces launch a surprise attack through the Ardennes Forest in Belgium. This is the story of the American tankers who helped defend the
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The Battle Of The Bulge. In December 1944, German forces launch a surprise attack through the Ardennes Forest in Belgium. This is the story of the American tankers who helped defend the American line against Hitler's final gamble on the western front.
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Battle Of The Skies: Real Footage From WWII Bombing Missions | Battlezone
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The Battle over Europe follows the all-out bombing offensive against Hitler’s Third Reich. These authentic archive films tell the story of this campaign and the great air war that grew
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The Battle over Europe follows the all-out bombing offensive against Hitler’s Third Reich. These authentic archive films tell the story of this campaign and the great air war that grew out of it. We hear straight from the mouths of those who experienced it and those who are never going to forget it.
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Operation Blockbuster: The Battle For Hochwald's Gap | Greatest Tank Battles
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On February 8th 1945 Canadian forces launched one of the most ferocious and costly battles of WW2 with the aim of taking the Hochwald Gap and forcing the German army back over the Rhine
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On February 8th 1945 Canadian forces launched one of the most ferocious and costly battles of WW2 with the aim of taking the Hochwald Gap and forcing the German army back over the Rhine and into Germany. In The Battle For The Rhineland we hear from both sides of this devastating offensive and re-live what it was really like in the winter of 1945.
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Scorched Earth: The Moment The Nazis Invaded Russia | Battlezone
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At the start of 1941 Moscow is the only major capital not at war. All this is about to change. With rare archive footage and war films, The Battle For Moscow shows the brutal nature of
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At the start of 1941 Moscow is the only major capital not at war. All this is about to change. With rare archive footage and war films, The Battle For Moscow shows the brutal nature of the eastern front and the extraordinary tactics of both Allied and Axis powers in their fight for control.
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The Great Tank Clashes To Liberate Italy | Greatest Tank Battles
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Italy 1944, the Germans are on the back foot. With the Allied advance taking hold of Sicily and increasing amounts of mainland territory the German Army is reinforced with 60 of its very best fighting units to stop the advance.
Italy 1944, the Germans are on the back foot. With the Allied advance taking hold of Sicily and increasing amounts of mainland territory the German Army is reinforced with 60 of its very best fighting units to stop the advance.
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How Disaster At Stalingrad Gutted Hitler's Attempt To Conquer Russia | Battlezone
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In August 1942, after the failure of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler turned his sights to Stalingrad. Needing significant reinforcements he utilised the armies of his closest allies in
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In August 1942, after the failure of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler turned his sights to Stalingrad. Needing significant reinforcements he utilised the armies of his closest allies in Italy, Hungary, Romania and Croatia, amassing a forces that would undertake one of the bloodiest battles in history, and one that would turn the tide of the war for either side.
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Black Baron: The Deadliest Tank Ace Of The Second World War | Greatest Tank Battles
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Michael Wittmann was considered as one of the greatest Nazi tank commanders of WW2. Having served in the Battle of Kursk he was redeployed to Normandy soon after the D-Day landings.
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Michael Wittmann was considered as one of the greatest Nazi tank commanders of WW2. Having served in the Battle of Kursk he was redeployed to Normandy soon after the D-Day landings. Receiving The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross from Hitler himself, Wittmann was considered a cult hero with the Nazi propaganda machine embellishing his already well known achievements.
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D-Day: What Was It Really Like On Omaha Beach? | Battlezone
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It’s 1944, and D-Day is on the horizon. With the Russians on the attack and the Allies about to take Rome, Hitler’s armies are on the defensive. Now his “impregnable” Atlantic Wall will
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It’s 1944, and D-Day is on the horizon. With the Russians on the attack and the Allies about to take Rome, Hitler’s armies are on the defensive. Now his “impregnable” Atlantic Wall will be tested. Leading the defensive is Erwin Rommel, who obstructs the beaches and floods the lowlands in preparation of the Allied invasion force. One thing he doesn’t know…the Resistance have got their hands on his plans.
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Vietnam: When Tank Combat Failed Against Guerilla Warfare | Greatest Tank Battles
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Vietnam 1965. American Marines have landed in the south. With them, two platoons of 3rd Tank Battalion Armour. Heading up this offensive is General William Westmoreland. A veteran of
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Vietnam 1965. American Marines have landed in the south. With them, two platoons of 3rd Tank Battalion Armour. Heading up this offensive is General William Westmoreland. A veteran of WW2, Westmoreland attempts to draw Viet Cong forces into a conventional war and beat them with conventional methods. But this will turn out to be a very different war…
“We shall conquer!” These were the words of Benito Mussolini, known as Il Duce in 1940. But just three years later, on July 10th 1943, Allied troops led by Montgomery and Patton began to
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“We shall conquer!” These were the words of Benito Mussolini, known as Il Duce in 1940. But just three years later, on July 10th 1943, Allied troops led by Montgomery and Patton began to land in Sicily, completing one of the greatest amphibious operations ever attempted, and beginning The Battle of Italy. This sparked the end of the great facist dream in Italy and the new Roman Empire Mussolini had dreamt of. It was to be the beginning of the end for Il Duce.
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How Did American Tanks Smash Through The Siegfried Line? | Greatest Tank Battles
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In September 1944, the US 3rd Armoured Division have reached the Siegfried Line. All that’s left is to cross it and the war will surely be over by Christmas. But the Allies have another
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In September 1944, the US 3rd Armoured Division have reached the Siegfried Line. All that’s left is to cross it and the war will surely be over by Christmas. But the Allies have another thing coming. The German army would fight until the very end. With accounts from the soldiers themselves, Greatest Tank Battles takes us back to the last year of the war to see what it was really like to defeat the German Wall.
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Hitler's Downfall: The Allied Invasion Of Berlin | Battlezone
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Summer 1944, and Hitler’s army is retreating on all fronts. With 57,000 German POW’s in Moscow, the battle of Russia is over, but the battle of Germany is just about to begin. With 1000
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Summer 1944, and Hitler’s army is retreating on all fronts. With 57,000 German POW’s in Moscow, the battle of Russia is over, but the battle of Germany is just about to begin. With 1000 plane air strikes over Germany and land forces closing in, it seems only a matter of time before Germany will fall. But it won’t be as easy as the Allies expect. This episode of Battlezone tells the story of The Battle for Germany and shows us what life was really like through rare archive footage.
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How Effective Were American Tanks In The Vietnam War? | Greatest Tank Battles
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On January 31st 1968 The Tet Offensive began. It would be one of the largest offensives of the Vietnam War, and marked the beginning of Vietnam’s bloodiest, as forces from North and
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On January 31st 1968 The Tet Offensive began. It would be one of the largest offensives of the Vietnam War, and marked the beginning of Vietnam’s bloodiest, as forces from North and South battled for control of the country. Greatest Tank Battles takes us back to this 1968, speaking to those soldiers who experienced it first hand and looking at the tanks that carried them through.
In 1945 the Allies launched an aggressive bombing campaign on Berlin to break German morale. In these rare archive films we hear from the civilians who experienced these raids of terror and see how Germany was soon to be defeated.
In 1945 the Allies launched an aggressive bombing campaign on Berlin to break German morale. In these rare archive films we hear from the civilians who experienced these raids of terror and see how Germany was soon to be defeated.
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How The First Amphibious Tank Changed The Pacific Theatre | Greatest Tank Battles
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By 1942 Japan's empire stretched well into the South Pacific. However, after the events of Pearl Harbor in 1941 and then Midway six-months later, this empire would never be the same
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By 1942 Japan's empire stretched well into the South Pacific. However, after the events of Pearl Harbor in 1941 and then Midway six-months later, this empire would never be the same again. An advancing US Marine Corps would aim to take back this empire, one island at a time, launching the first amphibious tank assault in US history, and beginning a brutal war that would see tanks on both sides go head-to-head.
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The End Of Hitler: Final Battle With The Nazis | Battlezone
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The final months of Hitler's life were a desperate attempt to hold on to power and prevent the inevitable. With the Allies fast approaching Berlin, and discovering camps like Buchenwald
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The final months of Hitler's life were a desperate attempt to hold on to power and prevent the inevitable. With the Allies fast approaching Berlin, and discovering camps like Buchenwald and other atrocities, Hitler organises his Peoples Militia, forcing all men from 14 to 70 to fight no matter what. These rare archive films show what Hitler's last few months were really like and the Allied plans for after the war.
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Why Blitzkrieg Was So Horrifyingly Effective | Battlezone
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In 1940, Hitler's grand ambition to go one step further than the Kaiser came to fruition. Using his blitzkrieg tactics, he rapidly took Belgium, the Netherlands, and France in just six
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In 1940, Hitler's grand ambition to go one step further than the Kaiser came to fruition. Using his blitzkrieg tactics, he rapidly took Belgium, the Netherlands, and France in just six weeks. But how was this possible? Spanning the course of WW2 Battles Won and Lost takes a tactical view at some of the most crucial battles of the war, understanding how they were won.
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Iwo Jima: The Island That Had To Be Taken | Boys of H Company
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On February 18th 1945 US Forces began bombing and shelling the island of Iwo Jima ahead of the soon to land Marine Corps that would aim to take the island in only a matter of days.
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On February 18th 1945 US Forces began bombing and shelling the island of Iwo Jima ahead of the soon to land Marine Corps that would aim to take the island in only a matter of days. However, despite being the most bombed place in the Pacific theatre, American troops had little idea of how well defended the island would be, with extensive tunnels under Mount Suribachi protecting the vast majority of Japanese General Tadamichi Kuribayashi's men.
As America and Britain went into WWII, more and more women were taking on roles in industry, filling the positions of men who had left to fight. In America alone, up to six million women
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As America and Britain went into WWII, more and more women were taking on roles in industry, filling the positions of men who had left to fight. In America alone, up to six million women took up positions in the civilian workforce, with roles spanning munitions, lumber and steel work to government and other office jobs. In these rare archive films we take a look back to see what life was really like for these women, how they quickly took on their new jobs and how they helped win the war.
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Shellshocked: How Anzac Troops Coped With The Horror of WW1 | Anzac Day
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On April 25th 1915 Anzac Forces landed on the beaches at Gallipoli. What followed would be an eight-month campaign that would go down as one of the most devastating of WWI, and the
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On April 25th 1915 Anzac Forces landed on the beaches at Gallipoli. What followed would be an eight-month campaign that would go down as one of the most devastating of WWI, and the larger fight to come on the Western Front. It is on this day each year that these brave men are remembered and commemorated, for giving their lives for their country and putting their fledgling nations on the map. In this program we take a look at what it means to be an Anzac through the years, from WWI right through to Vietnam and what makes this day so important to so many.
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The Meteoric Rise Of General George S. Patton | Battlezone
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Ronald Reagan narrates in this episode of Battlezone, taking a look at George Patton’s full career, from West Point to the western front, examining how his future career was set in stone
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Ronald Reagan narrates in this episode of Battlezone, taking a look at George Patton’s full career, from West Point to the western front, examining how his future career was set in stone since the day that he was born. Taking charge in North Africa he led forces through the invasion of Sicily and Normandy as well as commanding the Allied victory at the notorious Battle of the Bulge.
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The Horrific Reality Of The Battle Of Stalingrad | Battles Won & Lost
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In 1944, Monte Cassino was all that stood in the way of the Allied advance on Rome. But was the persistent bombing of the historic Benedictine monastery really necessary, having caused
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In 1944, Monte Cassino was all that stood in the way of the Allied advance on Rome. But was the persistent bombing of the historic Benedictine monastery really necessary, having caused "the greatest cultural loss of the war." Also in this episode of Battles Won & Lost, we explore some more decisive battle of WWII including, The Battle of Stalingrad, The Anzio Landing and The Battle of Britain.
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The True Story Behind The Dambusters | Lancaster At War
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Taking part in the famous Dambusters Raid the Lancaster Bomber is said to be the finest bomber of WWII. In this fascinating history of the Lancaster, we hear from the brave men that flew
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Taking part in the famous Dambusters Raid the Lancaster Bomber is said to be the finest bomber of WWII. In this fascinating history of the Lancaster, we hear from the brave men that flew her and the impact they had on the war effort. With fantastic archive colour footage from the time, we see everything from the ingenious dropping of aluminum shards to confuse German radar, to the great Dambusters raid in Operation Chastise.
After the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Roosevelt, Marshall and Eisenhower prepared America for the greatest war it had ever fought. With rare archive footage, this episode of
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After the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Roosevelt, Marshall and Eisenhower prepared America for the greatest war it had ever fought. With rare archive footage, this episode of Battlezone shows the steps America took to make their presence felt, both in the Pacific and on the Western Front.
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Inside The Mind of The Infamous Black Baron | Battlefield Mysteries
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On the 8th August 1944 the Black Baron or Michael Wittmann as he was known, was killed during the Battle of Villers-Bocage. But who really killed him? This is the question that has gone
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On the 8th August 1944 the Black Baron or Michael Wittmann as he was known, was killed during the Battle of Villers-Bocage. But who really killed him? This is the question that has gone unanswered for over 70 years. The Battlefield Mysteries team return to Villers-Bocage to find out…
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Kasserine Pass: How The US Recovered From Their Infamous Defeat | Battlezone
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General Eisenhower helps narrates this episode of Battlezone, taking us from the fight for Tunisia against Rommel and the infamous Kasserine Pass, right through to Sicily and the battle
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General Eisenhower helps narrates this episode of Battlezone, taking us from the fight for Tunisia against Rommel and the infamous Kasserine Pass, right through to Sicily and the battle for Italy itself. In these rare archive films we see what it was really like for Eisenhower and his men hearing in detail both the successes and setbacks and the tough tactical decisions that needed to be made.
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Siege Of Malta: The Men Who Fought Off The Luftwaffe In 1940 | Battlefield Mysteries
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In the spring of 1940 the island of Malta was far from war. But all that was about to change. With the war stretching out to North Africa, the island became critical in the Allies'
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In the spring of 1940 the island of Malta was far from war. But all that was about to change. With the war stretching out to North Africa, the island became critical in the Allies' ability to halt Axis supply routes. And so Malta came under direct fire from the feared Luftwaffe. In this episode of Battlefield Mysteries we hear from the soldiers who defended the island and the civilians that took cover in the underground bomb shelters while the bombs rained down overhead.
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PTSD: The American Soldiers Traumatized After WW2 | Battlezone
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From the Director of The Maltese Falcon, and Editor of The Godfather, ‘Let There Be Light’ takes an intimate look at the life of American WWII soldiers dealing with Post Traumatic Stress
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From the Director of The Maltese Falcon, and Editor of The Godfather, ‘Let There Be Light’ takes an intimate look at the life of American WWII soldiers dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and their road to recovery. Revolutionary for its time, the use of hidden cameras captured intimate moments of these soldiers at their most emotionally vulnerable moments, with the resulting film being intended to educate the public about how difficult this reintroduction to society was for these men.
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Why The Mosquito Bomber Was The Unsung Hero Of WW2 | Battlefield Mysteries
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The De Havilland Mosquito was a one of the most successful fighters of WWII. Being able to go undetected over occupied territory it carried out some of the most dangerous missions for the war.
The De Havilland Mosquito was a one of the most successful fighters of WWII. Being able to go undetected over occupied territory it carried out some of the most dangerous missions for the war.
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Operation Cartwheel: MacArthur's Capture of The Admiralty Islands | Battlezone
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In 1944, during the height of WWII, General MacArthur heard rumours that the Admiralty Islands had been abandoned by Japanese forces in the Pacific. Immediately he hurried plans to take
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In 1944, during the height of WWII, General MacArthur heard rumours that the Admiralty Islands had been abandoned by Japanese forces in the Pacific. Immediately he hurried plans to take the islands, in what would be a monumental Allied victory and helping bring an end to Operation Cartwheel.
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The Forgotten Canadian Resistance To Francoism | Battlefield Mysteries
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When the Spanish Civil War broke out in 1936, Canadian and American volunteers rushed to Spain’s defence. Seeking to uphold the republic and halt the march of General Franco and facism,
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When the Spanish Civil War broke out in 1936, Canadian and American volunteers rushed to Spain’s defence. Seeking to uphold the republic and halt the march of General Franco and facism, they travelled in their thousands, giving their lives for a country they had never seen. This episode of Battlefield Mysteries seeks to uncover their stories and bring to light the heroic deeds of these forgotten men.
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The True American G.I.'s Experience Of WWII | Battlezone
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The American G.I.s got “the dirty end of the deal” according to the men that fought in WWII. In this episode of Battlezone, these G.I.s narrate their experience during the Italian
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The American G.I.s got “the dirty end of the deal” according to the men that fought in WWII. In this episode of Battlezone, these G.I.s narrate their experience during the Italian campaign, recalling rain storms and meagre food rations, to rare opportunities to shower and the first cold beer they’d had in years when reaching Naples.
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The Rescue That Saved Britain: Dunkirk Evacuation | Battle of Dunkirk
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The Dunkirk evacuation was one of WWII’s great escapes. With 338,226 troops evacuated in just nine days it is one of Britain's most famous moments of the war, and with the term ‘Dunkirk
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The Dunkirk evacuation was one of WWII’s great escapes. With 338,226 troops evacuated in just nine days it is one of Britain's most famous moments of the war, and with the term ‘Dunkirk Spirit’ being coined in its aftermath it gave Britain a huge morale boost, ready to fight again another day.
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The Nazis' Amphibious Car of WWII: The Schwimmwagen | Combat Dealers
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The Volkswagen Schwimmwagen was used during WWII by the Wehrmacht and other German ground forces. The most mass produced amphibious car in history these vehicles are now exceptionally
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The Volkswagen Schwimmwagen was used during WWII by the Wehrmacht and other German ground forces. The most mass produced amphibious car in history these vehicles are now exceptionally rare, even more so those that still work. So can Bruce Crompton and his team of experts get this Schwimmwagen going again...?
General MacArthur was one of WWIIs impactful leaders. But how did he come to lead so many Americans through the greatest war ever fought? In this episode of Battlezone we see his career
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General MacArthur was one of WWIIs impactful leaders. But how did he come to lead so many Americans through the greatest war ever fought? In this episode of Battlezone we see his career in all its glory, from West Point on to his eventual retirement 52 years later.
Also called the Jagdpanzer 38, the WWII Hetzer was known as ‘The Tank Destroyer’. But what is it like to drive and fire an original? Also in this episode, Bruce tries to sell a custom
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Also called the Jagdpanzer 38, the WWII Hetzer was known as ‘The Tank Destroyer’. But what is it like to drive and fire an original? Also in this episode, Bruce tries to sell a custom built Sd.Kfz. 251 half-track, but he needs some spare parts, and he know just the place in Germany.
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Why The Battle Of San Pietro Was So Important | Battlezone
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John Huston directs this WWII film on The Battle Of San Pietro. Speaking to those who led the famous campaign, we see exactly how the town was won and the importance it had for the rest
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John Huston directs this WWII film on The Battle Of San Pietro. Speaking to those who led the famous campaign, we see exactly how the town was won and the importance it had for the rest of the Italian campaign. Also in this episode; we see how the US Government recruited so many women to help the war effort, and Ginger Rogers and James Cagney narrate Battle Stations, the story of the US Navy during WWII.
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Hitler's Fatal Error In Underestimating The US | Battlezone
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The greatest Nazi mistake of WWII is highly debated. But can anything compete with their underestimation of the USA? In this episode of Battlezone, we see the US War Department's
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The greatest Nazi mistake of WWII is highly debated. But can anything compete with their underestimation of the USA? In this episode of Battlezone, we see the US War Department's recreation of this crucial error and see how America's hidden army helped win the war. Also in this episode; The experience of a US Army nurse, the true story of Dwight D. Eisenhower, and James Stewart narrates the story of Fellow Americans, showing how all over America bombs were falling during WWII, just not the type you might expect.
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America's Alaskan Defence In WWII: The Aleutians In Color | Battlezone
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From June 6-7 1942 The US Aleutians Islands of Attu and Kiska, were invaded by Japanese forces. This was the first time America had been invaded in 130 years, and as part of Alaska, the
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From June 6-7 1942 The US Aleutians Islands of Attu and Kiska, were invaded by Japanese forces. This was the first time America had been invaded in 130 years, and as part of Alaska, the islands were vital the control of Pacific transport routes, with US General Bill Mitchell saying “whoever holds Alaska will hold the world. I think it is the most important strategic place in the world.” In this episode we see in color, the US and Canadian effort to regain the islands, fighting not just against the enemy, but a harsh weather cycle that surrounds the islands.
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Battle Of The Marianas: Smashing Japan’s Front Door | Battlezone
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After Pearl Harbor in WWII, America set out on the long mission to regain control of the Pacific. In this episode we see the long and arduous campaign drawing to a close, with American
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After Pearl Harbor in WWII, America set out on the long mission to regain control of the Pacific. In this episode we see the long and arduous campaign drawing to a close, with American forces taking the Japanese-held islands of Guam, Tinian and Saipan in the Marianas chain. Also in this episode: In 'Steel Town' and 'A Community At War' we see the differing experiences of two Ohio cities, Youngstown and Dayton, and how their industrial power helped drive America to victory in WWII.
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The Forgotten Hero Who Stood Between Britain And Nazi Germany | Fighting The Blue
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In 1940, Britain waited for the Nazi invasion to come. But RAF Fighter Command stood firm and prepared to fight back in the Battle of Britain. But it was one man's foresight and
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In 1940, Britain waited for the Nazi invasion to come. But RAF Fighter Command stood firm and prepared to fight back in the Battle of Britain. But it was one man's foresight and commitment that allowed Britain to stand strong. This man was Hugh Dowding and this is his story.
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All Or Nothing: The Enormous Risk Of The D-Day Landings | Battlezone
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Operation Overlord and the Normandy Landings of D-Day were said to be the “Greatest military gamble on history”. In these rare archive films we see what it was really like in the days
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Operation Overlord and the Normandy Landings of D-Day were said to be the “Greatest military gamble on history”. In these rare archive films we see what it was really like in the days leading up to the invasion and the tough days that followed. From the first Paratroopers to drop over Nazi occupied France to the follow up vehicles that brought supplies, each was as important as the other in this operation that would change history.
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The Harrowing First Days Of The Battle Of Britain | Battle of Britain
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Outnumbered and outgunned RAF Fighter Command were the last line of defence in pushing back the Luftwaffe and Hitler’s invasion of Britain in 1940. In part one of this series we see what
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Outnumbered and outgunned RAF Fighter Command were the last line of defence in pushing back the Luftwaffe and Hitler’s invasion of Britain in 1940. In part one of this series we see what it was like in the early days of the battle for Britain’s skies and how the RAF held on and repelled German attacks.
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How the US 7th Army Liberated Southern France | Battlezone | War Stories | Battlezone
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On August 15th 1944, just two moths after D-Day, Operation Dragoon began. The US Navy began to fire on the beaches of the Cote D’Azur, with the US 7th Army quickly landing on the 15 mile
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On August 15th 1944, just two moths after D-Day, Operation Dragoon began. The US Navy began to fire on the beaches of the Cote D’Azur, with the US 7th Army quickly landing on the 15 mile wide beachhead. Their aim; to control the south of France and push the Germans back to the Rhone valley, taking back the country once and for all.
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The Edge Of War: How WWII Really Happened? | WWII In Numbers
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How Did WWII Start? The Treaty of Versailles and the interwar years paved the way to WWII and the greatest conflict of all time. Laying the blame at the door of Germany and enforcing
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How Did WWII Start? The Treaty of Versailles and the interwar years paved the way to WWII and the greatest conflict of all time. Laying the blame at the door of Germany and enforcing strict measures upon its people a resentment was born and the path to WWII set. But what can the numbers tell us about this period, and the detailed economic reasons behind the conflict?
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How The RAF Defeated The Luftwaffe On Eagle Day | Battle Of Britain
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Adlertag or Eagle Day was Herman Göring’s grand Luftwaffe operation to destroy RAF Fighter Command in Britain and pave the way for Operation Sea Lion and the German invasion to commence.
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Adlertag or Eagle Day was Herman Göring’s grand Luftwaffe operation to destroy RAF Fighter Command in Britain and pave the way for Operation Sea Lion and the German invasion to commence. But despite boasting to Hitler that he would have achieved the RAF’s destruction within days he was unable to beat them. But how were the RAF able to hold strong and push this formidable air force back?
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Ardennes, 1943 : Hitler's Failed Final Campaign | Battlezone
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From December 1944 to January 1945 the US Army and their Allies fought back a last ditch German attack known as the Ardennes counteroffensive, and more famously The Battle of the Bulge.
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From December 1944 to January 1945 the US Army and their Allies fought back a last ditch German attack known as the Ardennes counteroffensive, and more famously The Battle of the Bulge. Striking out into Belgium and Luxembourg the offensive targeted Allied supply centres, without which their advance would be halted. But the Allies knew that they couldn’t let this happen…
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The Overwhelming Human Cost Of Blitzkrieg Tactics | WWII In Numbers
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On September 1st 1939, Hitler’s army invaded Poland, starting WWII and showing the world how they planned to dominate. This method would come to be known as Blitzkrieg or Lightning War,
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On September 1st 1939, Hitler’s army invaded Poland, starting WWII and showing the world how they planned to dominate. This method would come to be known as Blitzkrieg or Lightning War, and it would change the face of warfare forever. In this episode of WWII In Numbers, we take a look at the numbers behind this Blitzkrieg, how it was made possible and why the Allies were unable to prevent its devastating effects.
In September 1940 Hitler targeted London and Britain’s industrial heartlands. Giving the order to Goring to launch what he saw as his final assault on Britain, he sent thousands of
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In September 1940 Hitler targeted London and Britain’s industrial heartlands. Giving the order to Goring to launch what he saw as his final assault on Britain, he sent thousands of German bombers over the capital, catching the outnumbered British off guard. But how would Britain respond to this Blitz? Would they give in or muster up the courage to fight back?
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What Was It Like For Captured US Soldiers In WWII #Shorts
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What Was It Like For Captured US Soldiers In WWII? #Shorts
What Was It Like For Captured US Soldiers In WWII? #Shorts
Dwight D. Eisenhower helps narrate this account of the end of WWII and its aftermath. With the world left to look at itself more clearly than it had ever done before and see how much it
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Dwight D. Eisenhower helps narrate this account of the end of WWII and its aftermath. With the world left to look at itself more clearly than it had ever done before and see how much it had changed in the last six years, it had to ask itself, how would it pick itself up, and how would it make sure that it didn’t happen again? Would the world finally come together in aid of peace, or would new battle lines be drawn in the aftermath of victory?
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Why Hitler Was Unable To Subdue Britain | WWII In Numbers
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Hitler’s success with Operation Sea Lion and an invasion of Britain relied on many things. Most importantly, it needed the Luftwaffe to dominate the skies above Britain. In this episode
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Hitler’s success with Operation Sea Lion and an invasion of Britain relied on many things. Most importantly, it needed the Luftwaffe to dominate the skies above Britain. In this episode of WWII In Numbers we take a look at the figures and see why this was never achieved during the Battle of Britain in 1940, and how despite common belief, the RAF weren’t as outnumbered as everyone thinks…
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Can A Modern Veteran Parachute Like A D-Day Commando? | Combat Dealers
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What was a D-Day parachute jump really like in WWII? Ex-Paratrooper Bruce Crompton and his team attempt to find out. Also in this episode; the team attempts to re-build a WWII Jeep and
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What was a D-Day parachute jump really like in WWII? Ex-Paratrooper Bruce Crompton and his team attempt to find out. Also in this episode; the team attempts to re-build a WWII Jeep and fit it with a .30 Cal machine gun, Ian fires an M1919 Browning, and the twins take a Daimler Dingo for a test drive.
Adolf Hitler was one of the worlds most evil men, leading Nazi Germany in WWII and bringing about death and destruction, the likes of which the world had never seen. In this telling
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Adolf Hitler was one of the worlds most evil men, leading Nazi Germany in WWII and bringing about death and destruction, the likes of which the world had never seen. In this telling post-war documentary with contributors such as Hitler's own sister we are able to see behind the dark curtain of his life and see how he rose and fell so dramatically.
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How Pearl Harbor Changed The Course Of History | WWII In Numbers
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In October 1940 President Roosevelt is running for his third term of office. He needs to win the election, and America entering WWII seems all but inevitable. But the US public don't
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In October 1940 President Roosevelt is running for his third term of office. He needs to win the election, and America entering WWII seems all but inevitable. But the US public don't want war. What Japan do next will change all that, entering the US into a war that they didn't want, but in doing so changing the course of history forever.
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Wildcat v. Zero: The Legendary Battle Of Two Flying Aces | Dogfight Over Guadalcanal
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Over Guadalcanal on August 7th 1942 two of WWII's most famous pilots engaged in a dogfight that would go down in history. Showing mercy to one another in what was a brutal aerial battle,
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Over Guadalcanal on August 7th 1942 two of WWII's most famous pilots engaged in a dogfight that would go down in history. Showing mercy to one another in what was a brutal aerial battle, James 'Pug' Southerland and Saburō Sakai sparked one of biggest mysteries of WWII. Why didn't they go in for the kill when they had the chance...? To this day the mystery remains unsolved.
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Former WWII Enemies Relive Their Experiences In Sicily and Stalingrad | Battlezone
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In WWII Gus Maisel and Fred James Steck were enemies. The former a U.S. Army soldier and the latter a German paratrooper. But in 1960s America they are fellow citizens. In this episode
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In WWII Gus Maisel and Fred James Steck were enemies. The former a U.S. Army soldier and the latter a German paratrooper. But in 1960s America they are fellow citizens. In this episode of Battleline they look back on their time in combat, realising how close they came to one another in the battle for Sicily in 1943. Also in this episode, two more WWII enemies reflect on their time during one of WWII's most brutal battles, Stalingrad.
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Road To Life: How Leningrad Held Out Against The Odds | WWII In Numbers
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The people of Leningrad held out against Hitler's army group north for 872 days. That's almost two and half years. With food in short supply due to Hitler's desire to starve the city to
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The people of Leningrad held out against Hitler's army group north for 872 days. That's almost two and half years. With food in short supply due to Hitler's desire to starve the city to death, citizens had as little as half a piece of bread to live on a day. So how exactly did they survive? In this episode we hear about the Road of Life, the notoriously treacherous ice road out of Leningrad and learn what lengths people really went to just to stay alive in this remarkable story of adversity.
The US Navy wasn't always tasked with destroying U-Boats in WWII. In some cases they were actually instructed to capture them because of the vital information that could be gained by
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The US Navy wasn't always tasked with destroying U-Boats in WWII. In some cases they were actually instructed to capture them because of the vital information that could be gained by having one in their possession. But this was by no means an easy task. In this episode of Battlezone we see how the US Navy went about these operations and how many men it took to track down and capture one of these famous subs.
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How WW2 America Won The Production War | WWII In Numbers
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In December 1941 Japanese Admiral Yamamoto predicted that if Japan went to war with the US, that they would only last six months. His prediction was incredibly accurate, with the Battle
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In December 1941 Japanese Admiral Yamamoto predicted that if Japan went to war with the US, that they would only last six months. His prediction was incredibly accurate, with the Battle of Midway turning the tide in the Pacific. So what did he know that Japan did not...the power of US industry.
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Afghanistan Deployment - Training Modern Soldiers For War _ Combat Forces
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Afghanistan Deployment: Training Modern Soldiers For War | Combat Forces | War Stories
Afghanistan Deployment: Training Modern Soldiers For War | Combat Forces | War Stories
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The P-51 Mustang: The Unsung Hero Of The USAF | Battlezone
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Ronald Reagan narrates in this look at the US Air Force during WWII. Based in East Anglia and other points in the UK, from here they carried out regular missions on German targets. But
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Ronald Reagan narrates in this look at the US Air Force during WWII. Based in East Anglia and other points in the UK, from here they carried out regular missions on German targets. But it's how they coordinated these missions that is so impressive. In these rare archive films we see how one mission is planned and carried out in the attempt to win the war.
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Was The Battle Of Kursk The Biggest Tank Battle In History? | WWII In Numbers
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The Battle of Kursk was the last major offensive the German army would see on the eastern front in WWII. Despite huge Soviet losses, their ability to replace men with ease, not to
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The Battle of Kursk was the last major offensive the German army would see on the eastern front in WWII. Despite huge Soviet losses, their ability to replace men with ease, not to mention the power of the feared T-34 tank mean that Kursk became one of the most decisive moments in the war, and in history. Charting the Allied fightback from the Dieppe Raid of 1942 to D-Day and Operation Bagration in 1944, this episode of WWII In Numbers lays out the most crucial points in the last years of WWII.
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How Do Modern Soldiers Train For Hand-To-Hand Combat _ Combat Forces
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How Do Modern Soldiers Train For Hand-To-Hand Combat? | Combat Forces | War Stories
How Do Modern Soldiers Train For Hand-To-Hand Combat? | Combat Forces | War Stories
In WWII the RAF regularly performed reconnaissance missions on German targets for their bombers. In 1941 the British Crown Film Unit captured this process, from planning to the raid
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In WWII the RAF regularly performed reconnaissance missions on German targets for their bombers. In 1941 the British Crown Film Unit captured this process, from planning to the raid itself. Using real pilots and officers as its cast the film recreates one of these missions. The film went on to win and Academy Award in 1942 for best documentary.
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How Did Hitler's Narcissism Bring Down The German Volk? | WWII In Numbers
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How Did Hitler's Narcissism Bring Down The German Volk? | WWII In Numbers
How Did Hitler's Narcissism Bring Down The German Volk? | WWII In Numbers
Why Tanks Are The Steel Fist Of War | Combat Forces | War Stories
Why Tanks Are The Steel Fist Of War | Combat Forces | War Stories
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Target For Today: Destroying Nazi Aircraft Factories | Battlezone
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German fighter aircraft in WWII were notorious for their ability to hamper Allied bombing missions. So how to stop them? Destroy them at the source. In this episode of Battlezone we see
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German fighter aircraft in WWII were notorious for their ability to hamper Allied bombing missions. So how to stop them? Destroy them at the source. In this episode of Battlezone we see how Allied air operations planned and executed precise bombing missions on the German factories that produced their feared aircraft.
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Former WWII Enemies Reunited In The Pacific _ Once Were Enemies
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Former WWII Enemies Reunited In The Pacific | Once Were Enemies | War Stories
Former WWII Enemies Reunited In The Pacific | Once Were Enemies | War Stories
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Modern Warfare - How Soldiers Take A City _ Combat Forces
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Modern Warfare: How Soldiers Take A City | Combat Forces | War Stories
Modern Warfare: How Soldiers Take A City | Combat Forces | War Stories
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Battle Of Stalingrad: Authentic Footage From The Volga Battlefield (1942) | Battlezone
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In summer of 1942, WWII Soviet Russia was suffering terrible anxiety. With the Soviet-German front extending hundreds of miles from the Arctic Ocean down to the Black Sea, fighting was a
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In summer of 1942, WWII Soviet Russia was suffering terrible anxiety. With the Soviet-German front extending hundreds of miles from the Arctic Ocean down to the Black Sea, fighting was a constant. But no place was this more fierce than Leningrad. Captured by a total of 150 army cameramen, this film shows what those fateful years on the Volga were really like.
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Why Was The Bismarck The Most Feared Ship Of WW2? | History Hit
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During WWII, the Bismarck was one of the most famous ships in Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. Designed to break into the Atlantic and disrupt Allied shipping, its size, reputation and
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During WWII, the Bismarck was one of the most famous ships in Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. Designed to break into the Atlantic and disrupt Allied shipping, its size, reputation and strong defences put fear into the men of the Royal Navy. So how exactly would the Allies manage to track her down and if they did what on earth would take her down...?
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Fort Benning - The Largest Paratrooper School In The World _ Combat Forces
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Fort Benning: The Largest Paratrooper School In The World | Combat Forces | War Stories
Fort Benning: The Largest Paratrooper School In The World | Combat Forces | War Stories
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Why We Fight: The Famous WWII Film That Explained The War | Battlezone
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Nazi Germany's desire for world conquest in WWII goes back to 1863 and Otto Von Bismarck. In this public information film called Why We Fight, made and screened during the war, we see
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Nazi Germany's desire for world conquest in WWII goes back to 1863 and Otto Von Bismarck. In this public information film called Why We Fight, made and screened during the war, we see just how the Nazis capitalised on this desire and began to take over Europe early on in the war.
In 1812, thirty-six years after the US declaration of independence, the United States declared war on Britain and her territory of Upper Canada. With the British fighting against
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In 1812, thirty-six years after the US declaration of independence, the United States declared war on Britain and her territory of Upper Canada. With the British fighting against Napoleon in Europe this territory was poorly defended and vulnerable, with Thomas Jefferson declaring that "victory will be a mere matter of marching".
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US Army Basic Training - What Does It Take To Pass _ Combat Forces
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US Army Basic Training: What Does It Take To Pass? | Combat Forces | War Stories
US Army Basic Training: What Does It Take To Pass? | Combat Forces | War Stories
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What Really Happened At The Nuremberg Trials? | Battlezone
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The city of Nuremberg once symbolised the heart of the Nazi party and its ideals. But by the end of WWII it was in ruins. And it was here that the victorious allies chose to mount the
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The city of Nuremberg once symbolised the heart of the Nazi party and its ideals. But by the end of WWII it was in ruins. And it was here that the victorious allies chose to mount the most famous criminal trial in history sentencing Nazi leaders like Hermann Göring, Rudolph Hess and Karl Dönitz to death or long prison terms.
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The Crazy Rescue Methods Used For Cold War Agents _ Behind Enemy Lines
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The Crazy Rescue Methods Used For Cold War Agents | Behind Enemy Lines | War Stories
The Crazy Rescue Methods Used For Cold War Agents | Behind Enemy Lines | War Stories
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Infantry Fighting Vehicles - The Armoured Chariots Of Battle _ Combat Forces
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Infantry Fighting Vehicles: The Armoured Chariots Of Battle | Combat Forces | War Stories
Infantry Fighting Vehicles: The Armoured Chariots Of Battle | Combat Forces | War Stories
When war broke out in Europe in 1914 most Americans paid little notice, with Europe being so far away and seemingly unimportant. Instead they were looking back on a century of progress
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When war broke out in Europe in 1914 most Americans paid little notice, with Europe being so far away and seemingly unimportant. Instead they were looking back on a century of progress and prosperity, where their army seemed to big for the little action it saw. But all of this was about to change as we see in this episode of Battlezone.
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The Art Of Military Reconnaissance Units _ Combat Forces
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The Art Of Military Reconnaissance Units | Combat Forces | War Stories
The Art Of Military Reconnaissance Units | Combat Forces | War Stories
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The WW2 Film That Convinced The American Public To Support The War | Battlezone
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In early 1939, before WWII had begun, America was a young and successful nation that did not want to go to war. Fast forward five years and America would emerge not only with one of the
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In early 1939, before WWII had begun, America was a young and successful nation that did not want to go to war. Fast forward five years and America would emerge not only with one of the world's strongest armies, but as a leading power on the world stage. Directed by Frank Capra this episode of Why We Fight was one in a series of propaganda films aimed at US soldiers, teaching them about the reasons they were fighting and why they could not afford to lose this war.
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How Naval Boarding Parties Hunt Down Pirates _ Combat Forces
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How Naval Boarding Parties Hunt Down Pirates | Combat Forces | War Stories
How Naval Boarding Parties Hunt Down Pirates | Combat Forces | War Stories
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How US Soldiers Use Gaming Simulators To Train For War _ Combat Forces
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How US Soldiers Use Gaming Simulators To Train For War | Combat Forces | War Stories
How US Soldiers Use Gaming Simulators To Train For War | Combat Forces | War Stories
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How Goering Helped The Germans At Verdun In WWI _ Doomsday
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How Goering Helped The Germans At Verdun In WWI | Doomsday | War Stories
How Goering Helped The Germans At Verdun In WWI | Doomsday | War Stories
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Patton vs Walter Model - How WWI Shaped These WWII Enemies _ Doomsday
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Patton vs Walter Model: How WWI Shaped These WWII Enemies | Doomsday | War Stories
Patton vs Walter Model: How WWI Shaped These WWII Enemies | Doomsday | War Stories
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Was WWII Always Going To Happen? | WWII: Price of Empire
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The Treaty of Versailles, the stock market crash, the rise of the dictator...following WWI a series of significant and precisely timed events led to the outbreak of the Second World War.
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The Treaty of Versailles, the stock market crash, the rise of the dictator...following WWI a series of significant and precisely timed events led to the outbreak of the Second World War. But could these events have been stopped? And why did they happen? In this episode of Price of Empire we delve deeper into the road to WWII and see where the world went so terribly wrong.
How Hitler Lied To Get Into The German Army | Doomsday | War Stories
How Hitler Lied To Get Into The German Army | Doomsday | War Stories
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Hitler's Casus Belli: The Fake Story That Started WWII | WWII: Price Of Empire
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Hitler's rise to power in 1933 dismantled democracy. His goal; ultimate domination and a 'Thousand-Year Reich'. But despite being one of the world's most evil men even Hitler needed a
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Hitler's rise to power in 1933 dismantled democracy. His goal; ultimate domination and a 'Thousand-Year Reich'. But despite being one of the world's most evil men even Hitler needed a dubious 'legal' reason to begin his war. And so in 1939 he fake his casus belli or reason for war. Planting German convicts in Polish uniforms and having them shot. The rest they say is history...But how would the early years of WWII play out and what were some of the key moments that shaped its final years?
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Gallipoli: How The Ottomans Took The British By Surprise | Gallipoli 1915
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At Gallipoli in 1915, the powers of the Oriental empire defeated the most powerful forces of the west. This is a victory where the best navy and the best army in the world were
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At Gallipoli in 1915, the powers of the Oriental empire defeated the most powerful forces of the west. This is a victory where the best navy and the best army in the world were overpowered. But how did it happen? What mistakes were made by the west? And what did the Ottoman empire do right to land such a crushing defeat?
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Case Yellow: How The Manstein Plan Fooled France In WWII | WWII: Price of Empire
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The Manstein Plan came after the initial Nazi Case Yellow or Plan Yellow was lost to the Allies on January 10th 1940, meaning Hitler needed to delay his assault on France. Leading to the
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The Manstein Plan came after the initial Nazi Case Yellow or Plan Yellow was lost to the Allies on January 10th 1940, meaning Hitler needed to delay his assault on France. Leading to the Phoney war of 1940 it bought the German army time to rebuild and put a new plan in place, designed by Eric Von Manstein. This aimed to hit through the French lines via the Ardennes, either side of the 3 billion franc Maginot line and the Belgian border. What came next was the capitulation of France.
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WWI: How The Scars Of The Great War Changed The 20th Century | Long Shadow: Parts 1-3
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The events of the First World War and its impact on the 20th century are commemorated and remembered every year, but what is it that we are remembering? A terrible sacrifice? A pointless
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The events of the First World War and its impact on the 20th century are commemorated and remembered every year, but what is it that we are remembering? A terrible sacrifice? A pointless war? Or the bravery of men and women, remembered in poignant war poetry? In this one off extended cut, The Long Shadow looks back on the events of the war and asks how did they impact the following years of the 20th century, and how has the 20th century and its following events shaped our memory of The Great War.
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How Did Britain Prepare For Nazi Invasion? | WWII: Price Of Empire
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After Hitler's German army swept across Belgium and France in 1940, Britain was alone and stood on the brink of defeat. But how would they defend themselves and how would they prepare for a possible Nazi invasion...?
After Hitler's German army swept across Belgium and France in 1940, Britain was alone and stood on the brink of defeat. But how would they defend themselves and how would they prepare for a possible Nazi invasion...?
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Who was The Most Feared Tank Commanders Of WWII? | Greatest Tank Battles
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In WWII tank commanders were king. And the likes of Patton, Rommel, Montgomery and Michael Wittmann were among the best. From North Africa and the campaigns at Tobruk, El Alamein, and
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In WWII tank commanders were king. And the likes of Patton, Rommel, Montgomery and Michael Wittmann were among the best. From North Africa and the campaigns at Tobruk, El Alamein, and Kasserine Pass to the fields of Northern France after D-Day, this extended cut of Greatest Tank Battles takes us on a journey through WWII and how these fearsome tank commanders succeeded and defeated one another.
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How The U-Boat Peril Was Defeated | WWII: Price Of Empire
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It's the Battle of the Atlantic in 1941. The Luftwaffe has been defeated over the skies above Britain. Now its survival is imperiled by the longest campaign of the war, the Battle of The
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It's the Battle of the Atlantic in 1941. The Luftwaffe has been defeated over the skies above Britain. Now its survival is imperiled by the longest campaign of the war, the Battle of The Atlantic. This is the story of the year that would drastically change the war, with events in North Africa, the Balkans, Greece, Crete and the Levant all impacting the years to come. But one word stands out amongst all the events of this year...Barbarossa.
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The Truth Behind Life As A Sniper In WWII | Black Watch Snipers
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The Black Watch Snipers were some of the finest soldiers in WWII. From D-Day on into the heart of Northern France, Belgium and Germany they fought like no one else and putting themselves
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The Black Watch Snipers were some of the finest soldiers in WWII. From D-Day on into the heart of Northern France, Belgium and Germany they fought like no one else and putting themselves in unimaginable danger. In this exclusive episode we hear from the men of the Black Watch as they remember their lives during WWII, and meet up for one last time to see if they've still got what it takes to be a great shot.
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The Fierce Tank Combat Strategies Of The Arab–Israeli Wars | Greatest Tank Battles
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Since 1948, fierce tank battles have been fought across the Sinai Peninsula. From the founding of the State of Israel to the Six-Day War and on to the October War of 1973. This episode
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Since 1948, fierce tank battles have been fought across the Sinai Peninsula. From the founding of the State of Israel to the Six-Day War and on to the October War of 1973. This episode of Greatest Tank Battles looks at some of these conflicts and takes us on a deep dive into what life was really like for the soldiers who fought there.
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Christmas Truce WWI: The Real Story Behind 1914's Most Famous Event | History Hit
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The Christmas Truce of 1914 was not only one of WWI's most famous moments, but one of history's also. A widespread ceasefire along different parts of the front, it saw men coming out of
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The Christmas Truce of 1914 was not only one of WWI's most famous moments, but one of history's also. A widespread ceasefire along different parts of the front, it saw men coming out of their trenches to meet and share stories and souvenirs, bury their dead with dignity, and even play a game of football.
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Vietnam: A Soldiers Honest Perspective Of America's War | My Fathers Vietnam
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The Vietnam War changed the lives of so many young American men and America itself. But how did these young men find their way to fighting the Viet Cong's advance down the Ho Chi Minh trail, and in one of America's most controversial wars?
The Vietnam War changed the lives of so many young American men and America itself. But how did these young men find their way to fighting the Viet Cong's advance down the Ho Chi Minh trail, and in one of America's most controversial wars?
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How Pearl Harbor Inspired Americans To Fight | WWII: Price Of Empire
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At Pearl Harbor in 1941 the outcome of WWII changed forever. With thousands of men signing up to fight following the devastating attack, Japan and the Axis powers would feel the full might of the USA in the years to come.
At Pearl Harbor in 1941 the outcome of WWII changed forever. With thousands of men signing up to fight following the devastating attack, Japan and the Axis powers would feel the full might of the USA in the years to come.
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Delusional Nazi's: Himmler's Hunt For Aryan Origins In Tibet | World War Weird
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Before WWII Heinrich Himmler and the Nazi high command went on the hunt for the origins of the Aryan race, to which they saw themselves as direct descendants. Believing that somehow they
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Before WWII Heinrich Himmler and the Nazi high command went on the hunt for the origins of the Aryan race, to which they saw themselves as direct descendants. Believing that somehow they were descended from the lost city of Atlantis, and the people who had fled from its destruction they find their way to Tibet where they believed there were still traces of Aryan heritage...
What happened to America in the 20th century, and is it on the decline after a meteoric rise to being the worlds most powerful and influential nation? In this one off documentary we take
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What happened to America in the 20th century, and is it on the decline after a meteoric rise to being the worlds most powerful and influential nation? In this one off documentary we take a look back at the last century, of American military actions, American industry and infrastructure, to see where is America today?
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Season finale
The Pivotal Decisions That Changed WWII For The Allies | WWII: Price Of Empire
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In 1942 Hitler's war in Europe had reached its halfway point. Occupying a 10th of the worlds surface, he had gained an Empire. But from here on he would begin to lose it....
In 1942 Hitler's war in Europe had reached its halfway point. Occupying a 10th of the worlds surface, he had gained an Empire. But from here on he would begin to lose it....
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