The Battle for Germany
- Episode aired Jul 6, 2012
- 44m
Soviet forces traverse Poland quickly as they encounter relatively few major army units. The volkssturm, national militia, that Hitler hoped would offer fanatical resistance, were poorly arm... Read allSoviet forces traverse Poland quickly as they encounter relatively few major army units. The volkssturm, national militia, that Hitler hoped would offer fanatical resistance, were poorly armed and surrendered quickly, on one occasion, without a shot fired. But on German soil Hitl... Read allSoviet forces traverse Poland quickly as they encounter relatively few major army units. The volkssturm, national militia, that Hitler hoped would offer fanatical resistance, were poorly armed and surrendered quickly, on one occasion, without a shot fired. But on German soil Hitler's festung, fortress city, concept is taken seriously, in part due to the Soviet army's ... Read all