War Diaries 1939-1945 DVD

1939 In this first film of the series we follow the prelude to war and consider how the Treaty of Versailles drawn up after the First World War failed to keep the peace. Watch the rise of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany and see for yourself the preparations made by the people of Britain as war became an inevitability. 1940 War Diaries 1940 follows Hitler's Blitzkrieg as it ripped through the Low Countries and France witnesses the 'Miracle of Dunkirk' when more than 300 000 allied soldiers were safely snatched quite literally from Hitler's grasp and then looks... to the skies for the Battle of Britain and the Blitz. 1941 War Diaries 1941 looks at how Adolf Hitler increased the Nazi stranglehold on Europe while Winston Churchill inspired the people of Britain to stand together as the nightly Luftwaffe bombing raids were extended to include the nation's vital ports as well as the capital London. War Diaries 1941 also looks at Japan's devastating attack on the American Fleet at Pearl Harbour. 1942 War Diaries 1942 sees how the arrival of the American GIs in Britain brought a new spirit of hope. Watch the war unfold in the Pacific with the fall of Singapore and witness the tide turn after the victory of the US Navy at the Battle of Midway. 1942 began with Hitler and the Axis Powers in the ascendancy but by the end of the year the Allies were ready to take the initiative. 1943 War Diaries 1943 sees the cracks start to appear in Hitler's plans for world domination. Beginning with the total destruction of the German 6th Army by the Russians and defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad; the Nazis then let North Africa slip away from them at the Battle of El Alamein. 1944 In this penultimate film of the series 1944 we chart the progress of the Allies who were constantly regaining ground throughout Italy while the Russians pushed ever westwards towards Poland forcing the Nazi occupiers to head for home. However the most important event of 1944 was the Allied Landings of D Day June the 6th on the beaches of Normandy. Despite there still being many miles to go before the Allies reached Berlin Hitler's days were definitely numbered. 1945 In the final film of the series 1945 the end of the war was now truly in sight. Yet there were still hurdles to overcome and with the completion of the battle of the Bulge still to test the allies the race for Berlin was on. Discover what happened in Hitler's final hours and enjoy the VE Day celebrations with Winston Churchill and the people of Britain as the dream of Victory in Europe became a reality. [show more]

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