March 11-March 17: Hitler's Last Offensive

Summary The B-29s blitz and the U.S. Air Force's new low-level bombing tactics using incendiary bombs prove deadly for the Japanese. General Curtis LeMay hopes to force a Japanese surrender before American ground forces are scheduled to invade the mainland. Meanwhile in Europe, the Allies are closing in. With the Rhine breached, most Nazis realize their days are numbered and the end is inevitable. Hitler leaves the Reich Chancellory for the last time, and 16-year-old Anne Frank succumbs to typhus in the Belsen concentration camp.

S1.E4 ∙ March 11-March 17: Hitler's Last Offensive

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Greg Stebner Max Hastings Kerry Smith Gregory J.W. Urwin

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Genres : History War Documentary

Release date : Mar 9, 2005

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : Nugus/Martin Productions Ltd. Next Millennium Productions

Summary The B-29s blitz and the U.S. Air Force's new low-level bombing tactics using incendiary bombs prove deadly for the Japanese. General Curtis LeMay hopes to force a Japanese surrender before American ground forces are scheduled to invade the mainland. Meanwhile in Europe, the Allies are closing in. With the Rhine breached, most Nazis realize their days are numbered and the end is inevitable. Hitler leaves the Reich Chancellory for the last time, and 16-year-old Anne Frank succumbs to typhus in the Belsen concentration camp.

Details

Genres : History War Documentary

Release date : Mar 9, 2005

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : Nugus/Martin Productions Ltd. Next Millennium Productions

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