Tag: World War II
Edward’s meetings with Fascists: Concerns of british Authorities
Edward VIII. and Wallis are meeting prominent right-wingers, which concerns British authorities as Edward has access to secret documents. Documentary: The Royals, the British Aristocracy and the Nazis #royals #documentary #hitler #edward —- Welcome to…
The significance of World War II reenactments #documentary #hitler
Reenacting the Second World War is a vital way to make history engaging. The Second World War reenactments aim to make history attractive and emphasize the importance of engaging with the past to understand the…
Unveiling Auschwitz: Soviet Inspection and the grim Reality #documentary #worldwar2
In January 1945, a Soviet commission inspects Auschwitz-Birkenau, finding only 8,000 of the 58,000 inmates still alive. The Nazis had left the weak to die, and evidence of destroyed gas chambers reveals the horrors of…
Hitler’s strategy shift: Building a new Germany #documentary #hitler
Hitler shifts strategy post-prison, aiming for a conservative coalition and legal ascent to power to reshape Germany without democratic norms. Documentary: What If Hitler Had Won The War #hitler #documentary #worldwar —- Welcome to criminals…
Advancing into Hitler’s Reich: US Troops face intense Resistance #documentary #worldwar2
Since the Battle of the Bulge, US troops have faced slow progress and intense warfare, losing over 20,000 lives. Now, they gather to advance into Hitler’s Reich, encountering persistent Wehrmacht resistance. Documentary: Countdown to Surrender…
Hitler’s hypothetical Triumph: Different approaches to portrayal #documentary #hitler
Movies suggesting Hitler’s victory, if realistically portrayed, can raise awareness about the potential resurgence of such periods. However, caution is advised against exaggeration and ridicule. Documentary: What If Hitler Had Won The War #hitler #documentary…
Germans fleeing in the final days of WWII #documentary #worldwar2
As the war neared its end in 1945, around seven million Germans were fleeing, facing two perilous options: escaping to the West by sea or risking a dangerous journey across the ice-covered lagoon in horse-drawn…
The What-If scenario of an Atomic Bomb over New York City in 1945 #worldwar2 #hitler #documentary
Hitler’s desire to attack the American East Coast, including the hypothetical scenario of a German atomic bomb over New York City in 1945, raises questions about the potential outcomes of World War II…. Documentary: What…
The soviet breakthrough #worldwar2 #hitler #documentary
In January 1945, amid a heavy snowstorm, the Soviets penetrated the Wehrmacht’s defense lines, signaling a decisive turning point and the impending end of the war in favor of the Allies. Documentary: Countdown to Surrender…
Churchill’s symbolic act: First visit to Hitler’s Reich at the Siegfried Line #documentary #hitler
In March 1945, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill visited Hitler’s Reich, symbolically expressing his disdain for Hitler and the Nazi regime by urinating on the Siegfried Line defenses near Aachen. Documentary: Countdown to Surrender –…
Hitler survives a bomb attack #documentary #hitler #worldwar2
A bomb explodes in the meeting room, targeting Hitler, but he survives. Nazi propaganda portrays his survival as a miraculous event. Documentary: What If Hitler Had Won The War #hitler #documentary #worldwar #bomb —- Welcome…
Guardians of the Sky: Humboldthain’s WWII Anti-Aircraft Towers #documentary #worldwar2
The Humboldthain in Berlin, formerly anti-aircraft towers, equipped with twin guns, served to protect the city center during WWII from British and US air raids. Documentary: Countdown to Surrender – The Last 100 Days |…
Waiting for tomorrow: A young German’s perspective on world war 2 #documentary #worldwar2
In a letter on January 28, 1945, a young German woman expresses the frustration of waiting for an uncertain future while her husband serves in the Luftwaffe. Documentary: Countdown to Surrender – The Last 100…
The Rubble Murders of Hamburg after World War 2 | Crime in Post-War Germany | Documentary
During the intervening years between 1945 and 1949, Germany was in a state of chaos and despair following the end of World War II. The postwar period was one of intense violence, and women became…
Hitler’s trial: A turning point for the NSDAP #documentary #hitler
Hitler’s arrest and sentencing to five years in confinement after the failed putsch attempt in 1923 become a turning point for the NSDAP. The trial provides Hitler with a platform for self-portrayal, significantly increasing his…
The putsch attempt in Munich in 1923 #documentary #hitler
On November 9th, 1923, a far-right putsch attempt occurs in Munich at the Odeon Square. Göring, Ludendorff, Hitler and Scheubner-Richter lead the rebels, resulting in shots fired as they try to break through the police…
Dresden 1946: The Mysterious Case of The Cannibal | Crime in Post-War Germany
Germany after the World War II. A country is in a state of emergency. Characterized by hunger and hardship, crime becomes worse and more brutal. In 1945, the Soviet Union occupied East Germany and divided…
Churchill’s hope for freedom #documentary #worldwar2
Churchill envisions victory over Hitler as a triumph for freedom but anticipates challenges if Stalin asserts dominance in Eastern Europe, suggesting a prolonged struggle for freedom in that region. Documentary: Countdown to Surrender – The…
Alliance in the shadows: Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin #documentary #worldwar2
Winston Churchill arrives in the Crimea, greeted by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, aiming to negotiate the future with Joseph Stalin. The wartime alliance was primarily held together by the common enemy, Adolf Hitler. Documentary:…
Franco’s Foreign Policy Successes | Spain’s Forgotten Dictatorship Ep. 4 | Documentary
Franco’s foreign policy successes opened up new perspectives in Spain in the mid-1950s, which brought the country forward again after a long period of stagnation. The renewed legitimization of Franco’s rule led to dwindling resistance…
Why Germany couldn’t win World War II #documentary #hitler
The dysfunctional political system, numerous government agencies, and widespread incompetence preclude the possibility of a German victory in World War II. Documentary: What If Hitler Had Won The War #hitler #documentary #worldwar —- Welcome to…
