WW2 Documentary Series

The World at War – Documentary – S1, Ep8 – The Desert: North Africa – 1940-1943

The Desert: North Africa – 1940-1943 In 1940 Mussolini deploys a massive army to invade British held Egypt, to capture[…]

On Our Way: U.S.A. 1939-1942 Although those in the know figured it was just a matter of time, the United[…]

Banzai! Japan 1931-1942 Following Japan’s conquest of eastern Asia the Allies finally respond with sanctions. They prove so threatening to[…]

Barbarossa: June-December 1941 Following the conquest of France Hitler, almost casually by blitzkrieg standards, turn his eyes toward Russia. But[…]

Victory in the Pacific Japan continues its suicidal resistance, and invading it looks costly. After 2 atomic bombs, the Emperor[…]

Victory in Europe In 1945, Germany is crumbly on both fronts. The Western Allies cross the Rhine and take most[…]

Closing the Ring The Western Allies secure supply routes that will allow them to enter Germany, and the Ardennes counter-offensive[…]

Overlord After a careful campaign of disinformation that throws the German defenders off-guard, the Western Allies finally land on Normandy.[…]

The Soviet Steamroller Their attack on the Soviet Union having failed, the German Army suffers a series of counter-offensives on[…]

Turning the Tide Allies turn the tide in the Atlantic, where initially German U-Boats harass freely convoys to supply[…]