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In 1940, Germany's blitzkrieg changed the face of warfare. As Hitler's tank divisions swept through Europe, Allies raced against time to develop a counter. By 1942, Britain unveiled the Churchill tank, a formidable machine that played a pivotal role in turning the tide. Explore the journey of tank warfare from primitive beginnings to the Churchill's impact on the battlefield. 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

Discover the untold history of the de Havilland Mosquito, a wooden aircraft that played a crucial role in World War II. Explore its versatile design and impact as the Allies' secret weapon against Nazi Germany. From its unconventional wooden design to its perilous intruder missions over Nazi-occupied Europe, explore the de Havilland Mosquito's unmatched versatility and its pivotal role in the Allied counteroffensive. 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

Explore the dramatic events of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's ambitious invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II. Uncover the ideological motivations and strategic blunders that led to the German forces facing unexpected challenges. From the devastating impact of Stalin's purges on the Red Army to the critical shortage of experienced tank commanders, this video delves into the complexities that shaped the Eastern 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

After inventing the tank in WW1, Britain failed to capitalize on this emerging technology. Germany did however and the full effects of this were seen in the unstoppable wave of Blitzkrieg in WW2. To combat Hitler's Panzers, Britain turned to a new type of tank, The Cromwell. 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

In 1943 the battle of Kursk would go down as the biggest tank battle in human history, a record still held today. The Nazi push to sever the pocked of Soviet troops and armour known as the 'Kursk salient' would involve some 6,000 tanks, 2,000,000 troops, and 4,000 aircraft. As was the pattern with Hitler's invasion of the USSR, the battle didn't go to plan. 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

Uncensored Newsreels From Every Major WW2 Battlefront examines the specific people, events and evidence presented in this documentary. 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 now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from us on