War Movie : Only the Brave (2006)
Only the Brave A searing portrait of war and prejudice, ‘Only the Brave’ takes you on a haunting journey into[…]
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Secret Missions of WW2 – The Assault on Eben Emael
The Assault on Eben Emael German glider infantrymen dash across open space during the Eben-Emael attack on May 10, 1940.[…]
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The Siege of Masada (73 AD) – Last Stand of the Great Jewish Revolt
Impregnable Mountain Fortress In 73 AD Masada, the impregnable mountain fortress in the Judaean desert, stood as the final holdout[…]
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Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia 1812
Invasion of Russia In 1812 Napoleon invaded Russia with the largest army Europe had ever seen, composed of troops from[…]
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Wellington Strikes : Salamanca 1812
French forces in Spain In 1812 French forces in Spain were severely overstretched, as Napoleon withdrew the best troops for[…]
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Victory At Stalingrad, But At What Price : 4 Minutes To Understand
Victory At Stalingrad 2 February, 1943: The Battle of Stalingrad is over. 4 minutes of assessment and statistics. Credit[…]
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The First Successful British Parachute Raid – Operation Biting 1942
First Successful British Parachute Raid German radar technology is needed. John Frost lands his paras at Bruneval to steal it.[…]
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World War II: The Battle of Kursk – Full Documentary
The Battle of Kursk The tidal wave of the German advance had lost momentum when it broke against the outskirts[…]
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German ‘Giant’ Over London: The Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI, 1917-18
The Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI The story of the huge German Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI aircraft used against London in 1917-18. Credit to[…]
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Typhoon vs Gestapo – RAF Pilot Rogue Attack 1943
Rogue Attack 1943 His father was murdered by the Gestapo, so once he became an RAF pilot Belgian Baron de[…]
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