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13 エピソード
1『The Gathering Storm』
1『The Gathering Storm』
What were the factors that led to the rise of the militaristic dictatorships in Germany, Italy, Spain and Japan, so soon after World War I, "the war to end all wars?"
2『Lightning War』
2『Lightning War』
The "blitzkrieg" allowed Germany to overrun Poland and France within weeks. How did this radical military tactic catch the Allies totally unprepared?
3『Britain at Bay』
3『Britain at Bay』
How close did Britain come to defeat by the Nazis? How did the RAF, code breakers and spies combine to hold the German war machine at bay?
4『Hitler Strikes East』
4『Hitler Strikes East』
Was Hitler's invasion of Russia the greatest military gamble of all time? A swift attack would ensure victory -- Germany had only to avoid a prolonged conflict.
5『Red Sun Rampant』
5『Red Sun Rampant』
The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the "sleeping giant," America, into the war and saw the emergence of the aircraft carrier as the preeminent weapon of the seas.
6『Mediterranean and North Africa』
6『Mediterranean and North Africa』
Mussolini wanted to recreate the Roman Empire but proved to be a poor military strategist. His incompetence contributed to Hitler's defeat.
7『Turning the Tide』
7『Turning the Tide』
Nazi submarines tried to cut supply lines across the Atlantic, while the Allies firebombed German cities. But was either action decisive in ending the war?
8『The Soviet Steamroller』
8『The Soviet Steamroller』
Russia was Hitler's graveyard. See how his undefeated armies were smashed by the seemingly limitless resources of the Soviet war machine.
9『Overlord』
9『Overlord』
How close did D-Day come to failure? Despite meticulous planning, deception plans and specialized equipment, its success was always balanced on a knife-edge.
10『Closing the Ring』
10『Closing the Ring』
The Battle of the Bulge saw Hitler take his last gamble, throwing his reserve forces against the oncoming Allies in the Ardennes. How successful were his tactics?
11『The Island War』
11『The Island War』
The war in the Pacific against Japan was a savage hand-to-hand, island-to-island struggle, fought by new specialist fighting units like the valiant Chindits.
12『Victory in Europe』
12『Victory in Europe』
In Germany, Allied forces uncover the horrors of Belsen and Buchenwald before pushing towards Berlin, where Hitler clings to power in his last desperate days.
13『Victory in the Pacific』
13『Victory in the Pacific』
With Germany beaten, the Allies turned their attention to Japan, who made them pay for every inch of gained ground. How was this last, great foe overcome?
