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Early 1945: the final months of World War II were a cataclysm of destruction on all fronts. This documentary explores the desperate last acts of the Axis and the Allied drive for victory. Witness the devastating Soviet advance into East Prussia and the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, the fierce Battle of Iwo Jima in the Pacific, the high-stakes decisions at Yalta, and the unprecedented conventional firepower unleashed on Dresden and Tokyo.
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Early 1945: the final months of World War II were a cataclysm of destruction on all fronts. This documentary explores the desperate last acts of the Axis and the Allied drive for victory. Witness the devastating Soviet advance into East Prussia and the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, the fierce Battle of Iwo Jima in the Pacific, the high-stakes decisions at Yalta, and the unprecedented conventional firepower unleashed on Dresden and Tokyo.
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 YouTube! 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.
Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: bit.ly/4pyExyn
You can find more from us on:
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This channel is part of the History Hit Network. For any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com.
#warstories #documentary #military
