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Former WWII Enemies Relive Their Experiences In Sicily and Stalingrad | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN49 min
Former WWII Enemies Relive Their Experiences In Sicily and Stalingrad | Battlezone

In WWII Gus Maisel and Fred James Steck were enemies. The former a U.S. Army soldier and the latter a German paratrooper. But in 1960s America they are fellow citizens. In this episode of Battleline they look back on their time in combat, realising how close they came to one another in the battle for Sicily in 1943. Also in this episode, two more WWII enemies reflect on their time during one of WWII's most brutal battles, Stalingrad. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

Former WWII Enemies Relive Their Experiences In Sicily and Stalingrad | Battlezone

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Wildcat v. Zero: The Legendary Battle Of Two Flying Aces documentary thumbnailEN50 min
Wildcat v. Zero: The Legendary Battle Of Two Flying Aces

Over Guadalcanal on August 7th 1942 two of WWII's most famous pilots engaged in a dogfight that would go down in history. Showing mercy to one another in what was a brutal aerial battle, James 'Pug' Southerland and Saburō Sakai sparked one of biggest mysteries of WWII. Why didn't they go in for the kill when they had the chance...? To this day the mystery remains unsolved. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

Wildcat v. Zero: The Legendary Battle Of Two Flying Aces

50 minSociety
The Secret Life Of Adolf Hitler | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN53 min
The Secret Life Of Adolf Hitler | Battlezone

Adolf Hitler was one of the worlds most evil men, leading Nazi Germany in WWII and bringing about death and destruction, the likes of which the world had never seen. In this telling post-war documentary with contributors such as Hitler's own sister we are able to see behind the dark curtain of his life and see how he rose and fell so dramatically. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

The Secret Life Of Adolf Hitler | Battlezone

53 minPolitics & War
The World After War: Victory For Who? | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN54 min
The World After War: Victory For Who? | Battlezone

Dwight D. Eisenhower helps narrate this account of the end of WWII and its aftermath. With the world left to look at itself more clearly than it had ever done before and see how much it had changed in the last six years, it had to ask itself, how would it pick itself up, and how would it make sure that it didn't happen again? Would the world finally come together in aid of peace, or would new battle lines be drawn in the aftermath of victory? War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

The World After War: Victory For Who? | Battlezone

54 minPolitics & War
How Did Britain Survive The Blitz? | Battle of Britain documentary thumbnailEN46 min
How Did Britain Survive The Blitz? | Battle of Britain

In September 1940 Hitler targeted London and Britain's industrial heartlands. Giving the order to Goring to launch what he saw as his final assault on Britain, he sent thousands of German bombers over the capital, catching the outnumbered British off guard. But how would Britain respond to this Blitz? Would they give in or muster up the courage to fight back? War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

How Did Britain Survive The Blitz? | Battle of Britain

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Ardennes: The Last Offensive Of The German Army | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN51 min
Ardennes: The Last Offensive Of The German Army | Battlezone

From December 1944 to January 1945 the US Army and their Allies fought back a last ditch German attack known as the Ardennes counteroffensive, and more famously The Battle of the Bulge. Striking out into Belgium and Luxembourg the offensive targeted Allied supply centres, without which their advance would be halted. But the Allies knew that they couldn't let this happen... In War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

Ardennes: The Last Offensive Of The German Army | Battlezone

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How The RAF Defeated The Luftwaffe On Eagle Day | Battle Of Britain documentary thumbnailEN47 min
How The RAF Defeated The Luftwaffe On Eagle Day | Battle Of Britain

Adlertag or Eagle Day was Herman Göring's grand Luftwaffe operation to destroy RAF Fighter Command in Britain and pave the way for Operation Sea Lion and the German invasion to commence. But despite boasting to Hitler that he would have achieved the RAF's destruction within days he was unable to beat them. But how were the RAF able to hold strong and push this formidable air force back? War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

How The RAF Defeated The Luftwaffe On Eagle Day | Battle Of Britain

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Operation Dragoon: The Allied Invasion of Southern France | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN53 min
Operation Dragoon: The Allied Invasion of Southern France | Battlezone

On August 15th 1944, just two moths after D-Day, Operation Dragoon began. The US Navy began to fire on the beaches of the Cote D'Azur, with the US 7th Army quickly landing on the 15 mile wide beachhead. Their aim; to control the south of France and push the Germans back to the Rhone valley, taking back the country once and for all. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

Operation Dragoon: The Allied Invasion of Southern France | Battlezone

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The Harrowing First Days Of The Battle Of Britain | Battle of Britain documentary thumbnailEN47 min
The Harrowing First Days Of The Battle Of Britain | Battle of Britain

Outnumbered and outgunned RAF Fighter Command were the last line of defence in pushing back the Luftwaffe and Hitler's invasion of Britain in 1940. In part one of this series we see what it was like in the early days of the battle for Britain's skies and how the RAF held on and repelled German attacks. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

The Harrowing First Days Of The Battle Of Britain | Battle of Britain

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All Or Nothing: The Enormous Risk Of The D-Day Landings | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN57 min
All Or Nothing: The Enormous Risk Of The D-Day Landings | Battlezone

Operation Overlord and the Normandy Landings of D-Day were said to be the "Greatest military gamble on history". In these rare archive films we see what it was really like in the days leading up to the invasion and the tough days that followed. From the first Paratroopers to drop over Nazi occupied France to the follow up vehicles that brought supplies, each was as important as the other in this operation that would change history. Also in this episode; we hear 'The Cummington Story', about a small Massachusetts town and the refugees that came to settle there during WWII, and 'Just For Remembrance' which tells the story of those personal effects left behind by fallen soldiers and how we must remember them. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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All Or Nothing: The Enormous Risk Of The D-Day Landings | Battlezone

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The Forgotten Hero Who Stood Between Britain And Nazi Germany | Fighting The Blue documentary thumbnailEN47 min
The Forgotten Hero Who Stood Between Britain And Nazi Germany | Fighting The Blue

In 1940, Britain waited for the Nazi invasion to come. But RAF Fighter Command stood firm and prepared to fight back in the Battle of Britain. But it was one man's foresight and commitment that allowed Britain to stand strong. This man was Hugh Dowding and this is his story. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

The Forgotten Hero Who Stood Between Britain And Nazi Germany | Fighting The Blue

47 minPolitics & War
Battle Of The Marianas: The Turning Point Of The Pacific War | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN62 min
Battle Of The Marianas: The Turning Point Of The Pacific War | Battlezone

After Pearl Harbor in WWII, America set out on the long mission to regain control of the Pacific. In this episode we see the long and arduous campaign drawing to a close, with American forces taking the Japanese-held islands of Guam, Tinian and Saipan in the Marianas chain. Also in this episode: In 'Steel Town' and 'A Community At War' we see the differing experiences of two Ohio cities, Youngstown and Dayton, and how their industrial power helped drive America to victory in WWII. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

Battle Of The Marianas: The Turning Point Of The Pacific War | Battlezone

62 minPolitics & War
America's Alaskan Defence In WWII: The Aleutians In Color | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN45 min
America's Alaskan Defence In WWII: The Aleutians In Color | Battlezone

From June 6-7 1942 The US Aleutians Islands of Attu and Kiska, were invaded by Japanese forces. This was the first time America had been invaded in 130 years, and as part of Alaska, the islands were vital the control of Pacific transport routes, with US General Bill Mitchell saying "whoever holds Alaska will hold the world. I think it is the most important strategic place in the world." In this episode we see in color, the US and Canadian effort to regain the islands, fighting not just against the enemy, but a harsh weather cycle that surrounds the islands. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

America's Alaskan Defence In WWII: The Aleutians In Color | Battlezone

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Hitler's Fatal Error In Underestimating The US | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN82 min
Hitler's Fatal Error In Underestimating The US | Battlezone

The greatest Nazi mistake of WWII is highly debated. But can anything compete with their underestimation of the USA? In this episode of Battlezone, we see the US War Department's recreation of this crucial error and see how America's hidden army helped win the war. Also in this episode; The experience of a US Army nurse, the true story of Dwight D. Eisenhower, and James Stewart narrates the story of Fellow Americans, showing how all over America bombs were falling during WWII, just not the type you might expect. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

Hitler's Fatal Error In Underestimating The US | Battlezone

82 minPolitics & War
Why The Battle Of San Pietro Was So Important | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN56 min
Why The Battle Of San Pietro Was So Important | Battlezone

John Huston directs this WWII film on The Battle Of San Pietro. Speaking to those who led the famous campaign, we see exactly how the town was won and the importance it had for the rest of the Italian campaign. Also in this episode; we see how the US Government recruited so many women to help the war effort, and Ginger Rogers and James Cagney narrate Battle Stations, the story of the US Navy during WWII. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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Why The Battle Of San Pietro Was So Important | Battlezone

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Why Was General MacArthur So Successful? | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN39 min
Why Was General MacArthur So Successful? | Battlezone

General MacArthur was one of WWIIs impactful leaders. But how did he come to lead so many Americans through the greatest war ever fought? In this episode of Battlezone we see his career in all its glory, from West Point on to his eventual retirement 52 years later. Also in this episode, we see how American industry responded to the outbreak of war following the attack on Pearl Harbor. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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Why Was General MacArthur So Successful? | Battlezone

39 minSociety
The Rescue That Saved Britain: Dunkirk Evacuation | Battle of Dunkirk documentary thumbnailEN73 min
The Rescue That Saved Britain: Dunkirk Evacuation | Battle of Dunkirk

The Dunkirk evacuation was one of WWII's great escapes. With 338,226 troops evacuated in just nine days it is one of Britain's most famous moments of the war, and with the term 'Dunkirk Spirit' being coined in its aftermath it gave Britain a huge morale boost, ready to fight again another day. In this film we hear from those men and women who were there on those fateful days, explaining what it was really like to be there, but that no matter how much they describe it, it is only them who will ever truly know the truth. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

The Rescue That Saved Britain: Dunkirk Evacuation | Battle of Dunkirk

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The True American G.I.'s Experience Of WWII | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN52 min
The True American G.I.'s Experience Of WWII | Battlezone

The American G.I.s got "the dirty end of the deal" according to the men that fought in WWII. In this episode of Battlezone, these G.I.s narrate their experience during the Italian campaign, recalling rain storms and meagre food rations, to rare opportunities to shower and the first cold beer they'd had in years when reaching Naples. Also in this episode, we see how victory in Italy was finally won, and the preparations that were made for the invasion of Northern Europe on D-Day. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

The True American G.I.'s Experience Of WWII | Battlezone

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The Forgotten Canadian Resistance To Francoism | Battlefield Mysteries documentary thumbnailEN47 min
The Forgotten Canadian Resistance To Francoism | Battlefield Mysteries

When the Spanish Civil War broke out in 1936, Canadian and American volunteers rushed to Spain's defence. Seeking to uphold the republic and halt the march of General Franco and facism, they travelled in their thousands, giving their lives for a country they had never seen. This episode of Battlefield Mysteries seeks to uncover their stories and bring to light the heroic deeds of these forgotten men. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

The Forgotten Canadian Resistance To Francoism | Battlefield Mysteries

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Attack On Pearl Harbor: The Event That Changed WWII documentary thumbnailEN50 min
Attack On Pearl Harbor: The Event That Changed WWII

The attack on Pearl Harbor is a day that will live in "infamy" said Franklin D. Roosevelt, both for America and the world. Suffering significant losses after the Japanese surprise attack on the island of Honolulu, Pearl Harbor was one of the most significant events in changing the outcome of WWII. But how did it unfold? This episode of Battles Won & Lost examines the famous attack, and the reason it had such a profound effect on the war. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

Attack On Pearl Harbor: The Event That Changed WWII

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Real Footage From Operation Cartwheel: MacArthur's Strategic Coup Of Guadacanal documentary thumbnailEN42 min
Real Footage From Operation Cartwheel: MacArthur's Strategic Coup Of Guadacanal

In 1944, during the height of WWII, General MacArthur heard rumours that the Admiralty Islands had been abandoned by Japanese forces in the Pacific. Immediately he hurried plans to take the islands, in what would be a monumental Allied victory and helping bring an end to Operation Cartwheel. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

Real Footage From Operation Cartwheel: MacArthur's Strategic Coup Of Guadacanal

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Why The Mosquito Bomber Was The Unsung Hero Of WW2 | Battlefield Mysteries documentary thumbnailEN47 min
Why The Mosquito Bomber Was The Unsung Hero Of WW2 | Battlefield Mysteries

The De Havilland Mosquito was a one of the most successful fighters of WWII. Being able to go undetected over occupied territory it carried out some of the most dangerous missions fo the war. In this episode of Battlefield Mysteries we take a look at this iconic aircraft and the men that flew them. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

Why The Mosquito Bomber Was The Unsung Hero Of WW2 | Battlefield Mysteries

47 minSociety
The Kokoda Track Campaign: How The Japanese Were Turned Back in New Guinea | Battles Won & Lost documentary thumbnailEN50 min
The Kokoda Track Campaign: How The Japanese Were Turned Back in New Guinea | Battles Won & Lost

The destruction of the Anglo-American convoy PQ 17 was one of the worst naval disasters of WWII. Hunted down by German U-Boats, Luftwaffe and the notorious Tirpitz, the 35 merchant ships headed for Arkhangelsk were carrying 700 million dollars worth of cargo, including tanks, aircraft and other supplies. With these supplies all destined for the Soviets to utilise against Hitler's during Operation Barbarossa, what effect did the destruction of this convoy have for the German war effort, and what might have happened had it reached its destination intact? War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

The Kokoda Track Campaign: How The Japanese Were Turned Back in New Guinea | Battles Won & Lost

50 minMystery
PTSD: The American Soldiers Traumatized After WW2 | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN58 min
PTSD: The American Soldiers Traumatized After WW2 | Battlezone

From the Director of The Maltese Falcon, and Editor of The Godfather, 'Let There Be Light' takes an intimate look at the life of American WWII soldiers dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and their road to recovery. Revolutionary for its time, the use of hidden cameras captured intimate moments of these soldiers at their most emotionally vulnerable moments, with the resulting film being intended to educate the public about how difficult this reintroduction to society was for these men. However the footage proved to be so shocking that the US Government banned it being shown until the 1980s. In this film we see one-on-one counselling sessions with veterans and the variety of test that were carried out on soldiers after the war had ended. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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PTSD: The American Soldiers Traumatized After WW2 | Battlezone

58 minSociety
How The Axis Powers' Fought For Malta's Grand Harbour During WW2 documentary thumbnailEN47 min
How The Axis Powers' Fought For Malta's Grand Harbour During WW2

In the spring of 1940 the island of Malta was far from war. But all that was about to change. With the war stretching out to North Africa, the island became critical in the Allies' ability to halt Axis supply routes. And so Malta came under direct fire from the feared Luftwaffe. In this episode of Battlefield Mysteries we hear from the soldiers who defended the island and the civilians that took cover in the underground bomb shelters while the bombs rained down overhead. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

How The Axis Powers' Fought For Malta's Grand Harbour During WW2

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Battle of Midway: Why The Japanese Failed To Destroy The US Navy | Battles Won & Lost documentary thumbnailEN50 min
Battle of Midway: Why The Japanese Failed To Destroy The US Navy | Battles Won & Lost

Six months after the attack of Pearl Harbor came The Battle of Midway. Here the US would come up against a formidable Japanese navy and make Midway one of the most famous battles of WWII. In this episode of Battles Won & Lost we investigate both sides tactics and why despite being outnumbered the US were able to come out victorious. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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Battle of Midway: Why The Japanese Failed To Destroy The US Navy | Battles Won & Lost

50 minMystery
Kasserine Pass: How The US Recovered From Their Infamous Defeat | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN52 min
Kasserine Pass: How The US Recovered From Their Infamous Defeat | Battlezone

General Eisenhower helps narrates this episode of Battlezone, taking us from the fight for Tunisia against Rommel and the infamous Kasserine Pass, right through to Sicily and the battle for Italy itself. In these rare archive films we see what it was really like for Eisenhower and his men hearing in detail both the successes and setbacks and the tough tactical decisions that needed to be made. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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Kasserine Pass: How The US Recovered From Their Infamous Defeat | Battlezone

52 minSociety
Inside The Mind of The Infamous Black Baron documentary thumbnailEN47 min
Inside The Mind of The Infamous Black Baron

On the 8th August 1944 the Black Baron or Michael Wittmann as he was known, was killed during the Battle of Villers-Bocage. But who really killed him? This is the question that has gone unanswered for over 70 years. The Battlefield Mysteries team return to Villers-Bocage to find out... War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

Inside The Mind of The Infamous Black Baron

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How Did America Defeat Japan At Guadalcanal? | Battles Won & Lost documentary thumbnailEN50 min
How Did America Defeat Japan At Guadalcanal? | Battles Won & Lost

From September 1941 to January 1944 Leningrad had been under siege from the German army. For four years they were defiant, and this defiance was about to pay off. In this episode of Battles Won & Lost we see how Soviet forces relieved Leningrad after all this time and understand what it was like for those living under this bombardment. Described as "A city of heroes defiant of death, ready to die on their feet because they don't want to live on their knees" Leningrad was a place where the "supply of courage was never low." Also in this episode we explore the famous Guadalcanal Campaign, and examine the reasons for the Allied loss in the Battle of Crete. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

How Did America Defeat Japan At Guadalcanal? | Battles Won & Lost

50 minMystery
How America Had Prepared To Enter WW2 | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN51 min
How America Had Prepared To Enter WW2 | Battlezone

After the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Roosevelt, Marshall and Eisenhower prepared America for the greatest war it had ever fought. With rare archive footage, this episode of Battlezone shows the steps America took to make their presence felt, both in the Pacific and on the Western Front. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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How America Had Prepared To Enter WW2 | Battlezone

51 minSociety
The True Story Behind The Dambusters | Lancaster At War documentary thumbnailEN47 min
The True Story Behind The Dambusters | Lancaster At War

Taking part in the famous Dambusters Raid the Lancaster Bomber is said to be the finest bomber of WWII. In this fascinating history of the Lancaster, we hear from the brave men that flew her and the impact they had on the war effort. With fantastic archive colour footage from the time, we see everything from the ingenious dropping of aluminium shards to confuse German radar, to the great Dambusters raid in Operation Chastise. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

The True Story Behind The Dambusters | Lancaster At War

47 minPolitics & War
The Battle Of Stalingrad: Hitler's First Major Defeat Of WW2 | Battles Won & Lost documentary thumbnailEN50 min
The Battle Of Stalingrad: Hitler's First Major Defeat Of WW2 | Battles Won & Lost

In 1944, Monte Cassino was all that stood in the way of the Allied advance on Rome. But was the persistent bombing of the historic Benedictine monastery really necessary, having caused "the greatest cultural loss of the war." Also in this episode of Battles Won & Lost, we explore some more decisive battle of WWII including, The Battle of Stalingrad, The Anzio Landing and The Battle of Britain. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

The Battle Of Stalingrad: Hitler's First Major Defeat Of WW2 | Battles Won & Lost

50 minPolitics & War
The Meteoric Rise Of General George S. Patton | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN54 min
The Meteoric Rise Of General George S. Patton | Battlezone

Ronald Reagan narrates in this episode of Battlezone, taking a look at George Patton's full career, from West Point to the western front, examining how his future career was set in stone since the day that he was born. Taking charge in North Africa he led forces through the invasion of Sicily and Normandy as well as commanding the Allied victory at the notorious Battle of the Bulge. Also in this episode, we explore the US Army's Unpreparedness for WWII, and see how the the women left behind contributed so much to the war effort. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

The Meteoric Rise Of General George S. Patton | Battlezone

54 minSociety
Shellshocked: How Anzac Troops Coped With The Horror of WW1 | Anzac Day documentary thumbnailEN52 min
Shellshocked: How Anzac Troops Coped With The Horror of WW1 | Anzac Day

On April 25th 1915 Anzac Forces landed on the beaches at Gallipoli. What followed would be an eight-month campaign that would go down as one of the most devastating of WWI, and the larger fight to come on the Western Front. It is on this day each year that these brave men are remembered and commemorated, for giving their lives for their country and putting their fledgling nations on the map. In this program we take a look at what it means to be an Anzac through the years, from WWI right through to Vietnam and what makes this day so important to so many. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

Shellshocked: How Anzac Troops Coped With The Horror of WW1 | Anzac Day

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Operation Market Garden: The British Army's Costly Disaster | Battles Won & Lost documentary thumbnailEN50 min
Operation Market Garden: The British Army's Costly Disaster | Battles Won & Lost

In September 1944 the Allies launched Operation Market Garden. The brainchild of Bernard Montgomery its objective was to punch a hole in the German line and establish the northern end of a pincer movement across the Rhine, that would finally defeat Germany. The outcome however was very different. In this episode of Battles Won & Lost we see how failed communication and poor tactics led to the defeat of Market Garden. Alongside Market Garden we'll also be looking at several other great battles of the war and examining the outcomes in detail, with everything from 'The Dunkirk Evacuation' in 1940 to 'The Battle Of Berlin' in 1945. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

Operation Market Garden: The British Army's Costly Disaster | Battles Won & Lost

50 minEconomics & Business
Iwo Jima: The Fierce Battle For The Island That Had To Be Captured | Boys Of H Company documentary thumbnailEN104 min
Iwo Jima: The Fierce Battle For The Island That Had To Be Captured | Boys Of H Company

On February 18th 1945 US Forces began bombing and shelling the island of Iwo Jima ahead of the soon to land Marine Corps that would aim to take the island in only a matter of days. However, despite being the most bombed place in the Pacific theatre, American troops had little idea of how well defended the island would be, with extensive tunnels under Mount Suribachi protecting the vast majority of Japanese General Tadamichi Kuribayashi's men. In this illuminating documentary we hear from both American and Japanese soldiers who were there during the fight for Iwo Jima. It's these voices that shed the light on what it was really like to be there and help us to uncover new details about the battle. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

Iwo Jima: The Fierce Battle For The Island That Had To Be Captured | Boys Of H Company

104 minTravel & Adventure
The Cost Of Stalin Underestimating Hitler | Battles Won & Lost documentary thumbnailEN50 min
The Cost Of Stalin Underestimating Hitler | Battles Won & Lost

In 1941 Stalin refused to believe that Hitler would break the non-aggresion pact he signed just two years previously. And so despite over 90 warnings it would not be until the guns were heard attacking Soviet forces that he would fully respond. But respond he did. Battles Won & Lost looks at why Barbarossa was launched in the first place, and how despite early German success, it was ultimately doomed to fail. Along with Operation Barbarossa, this episode examines more of the great battles of WW2. See the bottom of the description for more detail. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

The Cost Of Stalin Underestimating Hitler | Battles Won & Lost

50 minPolitics & War
Pacific Ocean Theater: America's Gruelling Fight For The Pacific | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN50 min
Pacific Ocean Theater: America's Gruelling Fight For The Pacific | Battlezone

In the battle for the Pacific, America waged all out total war on Japan. In doing so they launched bombing missions and fought countless battles overhead. Surprisingly however, it was often the return trip that proved the most fatal. With high winds and moving runways in the form of aircraft carriers, pilots often struggled to judge their approach, resulting in the loss of several planes over board in the process. In these rare archive films we see how difficult this really was, and hear the full story of the Pacific theatre. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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Pacific Ocean Theater: America's Gruelling Fight For The Pacific | Battlezone

50 minNature & Environment
Erich von Manstein: The Mastermind Behind The Blitzkrieg | Battles Won & Lost documentary thumbnailEN50 min
Erich von Manstein: The Mastermind Behind The Blitzkrieg | Battles Won & Lost

In 1940, Hitler's grand ambition to go one step further than the Kaiser came to fruition. Using his blitzkrieg tactics, he rapidly took Belgium, the Netherlands, and France in just six weeks. But how was this possible? Spanning the course of WW2 Battles Won and Lost takes a tactical view at some of the most crucial battles of the war, understanding how they were won. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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Erich von Manstein: The Mastermind Behind The Blitzkrieg | Battles Won & Lost

50 minMystery
How Effective Were American Tanks In The Vietnam War? | Greatest Tank Battles documentary thumbnailEN48 min
How Effective Were American Tanks In The Vietnam War? | Greatest Tank Battles

On January 31st 1968 The Tet Offensive began. It would be one of the largest offensives of the Vietnam War, and marked the beginning of Vietnam's bloodiest, as forces from North and South battled for control of the country. Greatest Tank Battles takes us back to this 1968, speaking to those soldiers who experienced it first hand and looking at the tanks that carried them through. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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How Effective Were American Tanks In The Vietnam War? | Greatest Tank Battles

48 minPolitics & War
The Fall Of The Third Reich: The Allied Forces' Final Push Against Hitler | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN50 min
The Fall Of The Third Reich: The Allied Forces' Final Push Against Hitler | Battlezone

Summer 1944, and Hitler's army is retreating on all fronts. With 57,000 German POW's in Moscow, the battle of Russia is over, but the battle of Germany is just about to begin. With 1000 plane air strikes over Germany and land forces closing in, it seems only a matter of time before Germany will fall. But it won't be as easy as the Allies expect. This episode of Battlezone tells the story of The Battle for Germany and shows us what life was really like through rare archive footage. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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The Fall Of The Third Reich: The Allied Forces' Final Push Against Hitler | Battlezone

50 minPolitics & War
The Spectacular Fall Of Fascism In Italy | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN50 min
The Spectacular Fall Of Fascism In Italy | Battlezone

"We shall conquer!" These were the words of Benito Mussolini, known as Il Duce in 1940. But just three years later, on July 10th 1943, Allied troops led by Montgomery and Patton began to land in Sicily, completing one of the greatest amphibious operations ever attempted, and beginning The Battle of Italy. This sparked the end of the great facist dream in Italy and the new Roman Empire Mussolini had dreamt of. It was to be the beginning of the end for Il Duce. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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The Spectacular Fall Of Fascism In Italy | Battlezone

50 minSociety
Vietnam: When Tank Combat Failed Against Guerilla Warfare | Greatest Tank Battles documentary thumbnailEN48 min
Vietnam: When Tank Combat Failed Against Guerilla Warfare | Greatest Tank Battles

Vietnam 1965. American Marines have landed in the south. With them, two platoons of 3rd Tank Battalion Armour. Heading up this offensive is General William Westmoreland. A veteran of WW2, Westmoreland attempts to draw Viet Cong forces into a conventional war and beat them with conventional methods. But this will turn out to be a very different war... War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

Vietnam: When Tank Combat Failed Against Guerilla Warfare | Greatest Tank Battles

48 minSociety
D-Day: What Was It Really Like On Omaha Beach? | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN49 min
D-Day: What Was It Really Like On Omaha Beach? | Battlezone

It's 1944, and D-Day is on the horizon. With the Russians on the attack and the Allies about to take Rome, Hitler's armies are on the defensive. Now his "impregnable" Atlantic Wall will be tested. Leading the defensive is Erwin Rommel, who obstructs the beaches and floods the lowlands in preparation of the Allied invasion force. One thing he doesn't know...the Resistance have got their hands on his plans. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

War Stories

D-Day: What Was It Really Like On Omaha Beach? | Battlezone

49 minSociety
Black Baron: The Deadliest Tank Ace Of The Second World War | Greatest Tank Battles documentary thumbnailEN48 min
Black Baron: The Deadliest Tank Ace Of The Second World War | Greatest Tank Battles

Michael Wittmann was considered as one of the greatest Nazi tank commanders of WW2. Having served in the Battle of Kursk he was redeployed to Normandy soon after the D-Day landings. Receiving The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross from Hitler himself, Wittmann was considered a cult hero with the Nazi propaganda machine embellishing his already well known achievements. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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Black Baron: The Deadliest Tank Ace Of The Second World War | Greatest Tank Battles

48 minPolitics & War
How Disaster At Stalingrad Gutted Hitler's Attempt To Conquer Russia | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN49 min
How Disaster At Stalingrad Gutted Hitler's Attempt To Conquer Russia | Battlezone

In August 1942, after the failure of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler turned his sights to Stalingrad. Needing significant reinforcements he utilised the armies of his closest allies in Italy, Hungary, Romania and Croatia, amassing a forces that would undertake one of the bloodiest battles in history, and one that would turn the tide of the war for either side. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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How Disaster At Stalingrad Gutted Hitler's Attempt To Conquer Russia | Battlezone

49 minPolitics & War
The Great Tank Clashes To Liberate Italy | Greatest Tank Battles documentary thumbnailEN48 min
The Great Tank Clashes To Liberate Italy | Greatest Tank Battles

Italy 1944, the Germans are on the back foot. With the Allied advance taking hold of Sicily and increasing amounts of mainland territory the German Army is reinforced with 60 of its very best fighting units to stop the advance. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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The Great Tank Clashes To Liberate Italy | Greatest Tank Battles

48 minSociety
Operation Barbarossa: Real Footage From The Nazi Invasion Of Russia In 1941 | Battlezone documentary thumbnailEN48 min
Operation Barbarossa: Real Footage From The Nazi Invasion Of Russia In 1941 | Battlezone

At the start of 1941 Moscow is the only major capital not at war. All this is about to change. With rare archive footage and war films, The Battle For Moscow shows the brutal nature of the eastern front and the extraordinary tactics of both Allied and Axis powers in their fight for control. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

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Operation Barbarossa: Real Footage From The Nazi Invasion Of Russia In 1941 | Battlezone

48 minPolitics & War