The History Of The German Navy - 1914 To 1945 DVD

The German Navy saw action on all the seven seas. From a humble start in the 1920's it expanded to become a naval force to be reckoned with. Hitler developed wide-ranging plans and later put his ships and men into action against the Allied forces. The end of the Second World War saw the German navy forced to capitulate in the face of an overpowering superiority. More than 120 thousand German seamen lost their lives during the hostilities. This number included 30 thousand submariners as well as the small group of photo journalists who provided much of the film footage... shown here. This DVD illustrates the development of the German navy from 1914 to the end of 1945 in a documentary way never attempted before and includes rare film footage in both colour and black and white. The bonus material also gives former German U-boat and regular navy officers and men the chance to talk about their experiences in their own words. This title shows material obtained directly from the Sailors themselves by Polar Films over several years investigation and as such has never been seen before. [show more]

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