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The Hidden Truth of WWII episode 3

History / 4 minutes of reading / March 23, 2023 / By HDclump

The Hidden Truth of WWII episode 3: December 16th 1944 – three German armies have been amassed in total secrecy with one sole aim – to send the Allies back into the sea and change the outcome of World War Two. The troops on the ground will have to dig deeper than ever before if they are to destroy Hitler’s last gamble in Europe. The Battle of the Bulge was one of the most significant battles fought during World War II. It was a turning point in the war, and it had a profound impact on both sides. […]

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The Hidden Truth of WWII episode 2

History / 4 minutes of reading / March 21, 2023 / By HDclump

The Hidden Truth of WWII episode 2: During the summer of 1940, the world held its breath and watched, as the British RAF and German Luftwaffe were locked in a battle to the death. The German Nazi war machine had conquered all in its path, only Britain stood in its way to total European domination. The Battle of Britain was a pivotal moment in World War II, where the Royal Air Force (RAF) defended the United Kingdom against the German Luftwaffe. It was fought from July to October 1940, and it was the first major campaign to be

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The Hidden Truth of WWII episode 1

History / 6 minutes of reading / March 20, 2023 / By HDclump

The Hidden Truth of WWII episode 1: October 23rd 1942, in the remote North African desert, British and Allied troops face off against the feared German Afrika Korps and their Italian Allies. This battle will become a personal duel between General Bernard Montgomery and General Erwin Rommel. In one of the greatest deceptions of the war, photo recons help to fool the Germans into making a catastrophic mistake. The Lost Evidence recounts the moments of key battles in the European and Pacific theaters through the use of recently unearthed reconnaissance photos that were taken during the actual

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Narrow Escapes of World War II episode 12

History / 6 minutes of reading / March 15, 2023 / By HDclump

Narrow Escapes of World War II episode 12: A profile of Dudley Mason, who was awarded the George Cross after the tanker he was commanding came under attack during Operation Pedestal in August 1942 to relieve Malta. By 1942, the fight between the Allies and the Axis for control of the Mediterranean is focused on tiny Malta. From there, British aircraft and submarines have been preying on enemy supply ships. When Hitler and Mussolini decide to crush Malta, Churchill dispatches a huge convoy to run the gauntlet of Axis air and naval power to reach the beleaguered island stronghold. For

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Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 8

History / 4 minutes of reading / March 10, 2023 / By HDclump

Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 8: Bettany explores Cyprus, where according to mythology the goddess Aphrodite was born. She explores her cult and visits her sanctuary at Palaepaphos. In the Troodos Mountains, she discovers stunning Byzantine churches linked to the Crusaders. In this episode, Bettany travels to Cyprus, the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty. She examines how Aphrodite’s cult influenced the island’s identity and politics, and how her legacy still resonates today. She also visits some of the most stunning sites in Cyprus, such as the sanctuary

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Narrow Escapes of World War II episode 9

History / 4 minutes of reading / March 9, 2023 / By HDclump

Narrow Escapes of World War II episode 9: Australian Leslie Morshead and his troops held off Rommel’s Afrika Korps at the crucial port of Tobruk for an astonishing eight weeks. By Easter 1941, all that stands between Afrika Korps commander Erwin Rommel and Egypts Suez Canal is Tobruk. Australias Gen. Leslie Morshead and his defenders are ordered to hold the Libyan port for eight weeks while the defenses of Egypt can be strengthened. The Rats of Tobruk are convinced that if they fail, the war against Germany will be lost. The heroic story of Australian General Leslie Morshead and his

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Narrow Escapes of World War II episode 8

History / 4 minutes of reading / March 7, 2023 / By HDclump

Narrow Escapes of World War II episode 8: Major-General ‘Roy’ Urquhart led the doomed British attack on Arnhem, but somehow made it back across the Rhine, dodging enemy gunfire and patrols. In September 1944, 40,000 Allied troops descend on occupied Holland to secure the bridges over the countrys many waterways, pave the way for an invasion of Germany, and bring about an end to the war. But for British soldiers under the command of Maj. Gen. Roy Urquhart, the new mission becomes survival. September 1944 everyone thought Hitler was finished. It was the biggest airborne assault in history – 40,000

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Narrow Escapes of World War II episode 7

History / 4 minutes of reading / March 6, 2023 / By HDclump

Narrow Escapes of World War II episode 7: Feats of wartime derring-do. In 1944, 1,500 outnumbered British troops amazingly held Japanese forces at the key Burmese town of Kohima. Hear their amazing story. In a bid to topple the British Raj, 15000 Japanese troops invade India from neighboring Burma in March 1944. Their route takes them through Kohima, a sleepy village in the Himalayan foothills. If Kohima fell, the route to India would be open. In their way were just 1500 British troops, many from the West Kents, whose nickname was “the Dirty 500”. Through gripping first-hand testimony, this film

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Narrow Escapes of World War II episode 6

History / 4 minutes of reading / March 5, 2023 / By HDclump

Narrow Escapes of World War II episode 6: How Erich Von Manstein’s miraculous escape from the Red Army later became the basis for NATO’s defence plans. By the spring of 1943, the German army is on the run across southern Russia. Gen. Erich von Manstein has plans for a new, highly mobile form of defensive warfare that might reverse the course of the war in the East. But first he has to convince Hitler, who is adamantly opposed to any kind of retreat, strategic or otherwise. Spring 1943, the German army on the Eastern front was in deep trouble.

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Narrow Escapes of World War II episode 5

History / 4 minutes of reading / March 3, 2023 / By HDclump

Narrow Escapes of World War II episode 5: Death-defying tales from WWII. How legendary Major-General Robert ‘Lucky’ Laycock rallied his ill-equipped unit to see off a German attack on Crete. After the German invasion of Crete in May 1941, Winston Churchill orders the 25,000 British and Commonwealth troops stationed there to defend the island at all costs. A force of specially trained commandos under Col. Robert Laycock arrives to sabotage the Germans, but their mission soon changes. 20th May, 1941, German forces attacked the island of Crete in the largest airborne assault ever. This dramatic story of how the island

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Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 7

History / 4 minutes of reading / March 1, 2023 / By HDclump

Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World episode 7: Bettany explores three biblical sites in Jordan: Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the Dead Sea, and Machaerus, where John the Baptist was imprisoned and killed. In episode 7 of “Bettany Hughes Treasures of the World” the renowned historian and archaeologist takes us on an insightful journey to Jordan to explore three biblical sites that hold immense historical and religious significance. Bettany Hughes delves deep into the ancient ruins of Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the Dead Sea, and Machaerus, where John the Baptist was imprisoned and killed. Bethany Beyond the

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The US and the Holocaust episode 3 – The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed

History / 4 minutes of reading / February 16, 2023 / By HDclump

The US and the Holocaust episode 3 – The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed: First reports of the industrial scale of killing reach the United States. A group of dedicated government officials establish the War Refugee Board to finance and support rescue operations. As the Allies advance, soldiers uncover mass graves and liberate German concentration camps, revealing the full horror of the Holocaust. The danger of its reverberations soon become apparent. Discover the gripping and powerful new three-part series, “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” directed and produced by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein. The six-hour documentary takes

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