About 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
Inside The Mind of The Infamous Black Baron is presented by War Stories. Its listed runtime is 47 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.
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- Title
- Inside The Mind of The Infamous Black Baron
- Category
- Society
- Runtime
- 47 minutes
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- War Stories
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