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Suddenly and without warning, early on the morning of 22 June 1941, over three million Axis forces lunged across the Soviet state border and commenced Hitler’s infamous Operation Barbarossa. Spearheaded by four powerful panzer groups and protected by an impenetrable curtain of air support, the...read more

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VE Day celebrated on 7 (Western Allies) or 8 (Russia) May 1945 marks the end of World War II in Europe but, is it true?

The act of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces ...read more

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 Lieutenant) May 26, 2016

Campaign for Norway was a complex series of battles in which Hitler out-gambled Churchill in order to secure a vital resource lifeline for the Third Reich.

After Hitler conquered Poland and was still fine-tuning his plans against France, the British began to exert control of the coastline...read more

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Presenting to you, 10 facts you most likely didn't know about Battle of Kursk and Tank ace Michael Wittman.read more

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In this episode we’re looking at the attempts to disrupt and destroy Germany's access to heavy water, which was essential for their atomic research.

If that sounds familiar that could be because you’ve seen the film ...read more

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It is an awesome footage. Sample images of soldiers on both sides, Allies and Axis, before and after the Normandy landings. In the warships, prior to landing and on land, once past the first most dangerous phases. It shows the liberation of the first French towns and villages, the penetration of...read more

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Amazing original World War II footage of Wehrmacht fighting against Soviet troops, during winter 1943. You can watch the Panzerkampfwagen VI, the Tiger Tank, in action. You can also watch several 88 mm gun firing, and Panzer Grenadiers in combat. read more

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The Romanians often get blamed for the disaster at Stalingrad, but taking a closer look reveals that there is reason to blame. Although the common German soldier couldn’t know better, there is no reason to not address to wrong myth.

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The order on 24th of May to halt the German Panzer Divisions just short of Dunkirk has been widely debated ever since. Karl-Heinz Frieser in his book Blitzkrieg Legend gives a detailed overview on the Battle of France and also on the so called "halt order" (Halte-Befehl). In this video 'Military...read more

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