The Green Howards: One Unit's Perilous D-Day Story | 24 Hours In Normandy

During the Second World War, the picturesque village of Aldbourne in Wiltshire, United Kingdom, hosted thousands of American servicemen and paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division before they departed for Normandy on 6 June, 1944. The village has gained particular fame for being the village in which Easy Company, portrayed in the iconic TV series, 'Band of Brothers', was stationed from late 1943. In this series, Luke Tomes and the History Hit crew join Richard Osgood's team of archaeologists hoping to unearth the remains left behind by Easy Company.

Historian James Holland and ex-US Army Ranger, Dr Mike Simpson, tour the wider Normandy battlefield to discuss the scale and complexity of an epic, brutal campaign. From the initial planning and logistics to the race towards Paris, this documentary covers the entire event in incredible 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

Why Did Poland Never Surrender To Nazi Germany In WW2? How Did Poland Build A Secret Army Under Nazi Occupation? Armia Krajowa: The Largest Resistance Movement Of WW2 In September 1939, Poland faced a catastrophic two-front invasion by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Abandoned by their allies during the Phony War, the Polish people refused to surrender. Instead, they built the largest resistance movement in occupied Europe: the Polish Underground State and the Home Army (Armia Krajowa). From the heroic defense at Wizna to the daring guerrilla raids of Major "Hubal," discover how Polish fighters waged an uncompromising secret war against Nazi occupation. 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

In April 1862, a quiet Tennessee plateau was transformed into an absolute slaughterhouse. This premium documentary chronicles the chaotic, bloody first 24 hours of the Battle of Shiloh. Caught completely off guard by a massive Confederate surprise attack, General Ulysses S. Grant’s raw Union troops were thrust into a hellish struggle for survival. Through grueling firsthand accounts, explore the desperate stand at the Hornets’ Nest and the fateful decisions that turned a "place of peace" into the bloodiest day of the early Civil 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 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

It’s 07:00 AM, 6 June 1944, and you’re one of the 150,000 troops embarking on a mission that would define the twentieth century. Whether you know it or not, this day would almost certainly be the most demanding of your entire existence - when the horrors, complexities and triumphs of life would be laid bare and courage and heroism would come to the fore… What all of your senses were exposed to on D-Day, would stay with you forever… Since the desperate evacuation of Allied Forces from the northern French port of Dunkerque four years ago, plans of retaliation were made and slowly put in motion… From 1942 onwards, as the tide of the war was showing signs of turning, hundreds of thousands of allied soldiers, many from across the Atlantic, began to arrive in Britain to undertake training for a full scale land, air and seaborne invasion of Europe - the largest of its kind in the history of warfare. With the fate of the world hinged on this moment, nothing could be left to chance. Whatever your name

From the Battle of Britain to the final dogfights over Japan, explore every major WW2 air battle in this comprehensive 2-hour documentary. Discover how revolutionary engineering, daring tactics, and elite pilots shaped history in the skies. Featuring in-depth breakdowns of iconic aircraft, including the Spitfire, Mitsubishi Zero, P-51 Mustang, and the ME262 jet, this full-length chronicle covers the dogfights, bomber raids, and technological leaps that decided World War 2. 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: This channel is part of the History Hit Network. For any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com.