The Battle of Crete 1941 (Operation Mercury)
The Battle of Crete 1941(Operation Mercury) The Battle of Crete (German: Luftlandeschlacht um Kreta, also Unternehmen Merkur, “Operation Mercury”, Greek:[…]
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In the wake of war in Germany | April 1945
In the wake of war in Germany | April 1945 For the fanatically determined Hitler and millions of his countrymen,[…]
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The Hunt for Tirpitz, 42-44 – Time-Lapse
Hunt for Tirpitz Between 1942 and 1944, the Royal Navy and the RAF duel with the mighty German Battleship Tirpitz[…]
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Yugoslavia Joins the Axis Powers. and then they don’t – WW2 – March 28, 1941
Yugoslavia Joins the Axis Powers Yugoslavia joins the Axis powers, which then triggers a pro-Allied coup, angering Hitler. Meanwhile, the[…]
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Last Days at Stalingrad and First Interrogation of Field Marshal Paulus
First Interrogation of Field Marshal Paulus The pictures of the first interrogation of Field Marshal Paulus are famous. But few[…]
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Capturing Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest
The Eagle’s Nest The famed Eagle’s Nest, part of Hitler’s mountain home on the Obersalzberg, a village above Berchtesgaden in[…]
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“Shoot to Kill” World War 2 British Army Infantry Weapons Training Film – Bren Gun
Bren Gun This World War II-era British training film, produced by Byron Pictures, Ltd., shows the importance of waiting for[…]
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Japan and the US Occupation – Cold War Documentary
History of Japan after World War II Our series on the history of the Cold War period continues with a[…]
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What Happened to the German and Japanese POWs? – COLD WAR DOCUMENTARY
German and Japanese POWs We are continuing our historical documentary series on the Cold War with a video on the[…]
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British WW2 Reenactment – Battle of Baakhoven 1944
WW2 Reenactment It was 75 years ago since this part of the Netherlands ( Echt – Susteren – ) was[…]
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