The World at War

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1. 1A New Germany (1933–1939)Germany, a nation stricken by humiliating defeat and emerging from crippling economic depression, looks to one man for a resurgence of hope and dignity. That ma55m
2. 2Distant War (September 1939–May 1940)In Eastern Europe, the full force of the Nazi machine rolls on - but in Britain, an uneasy calm settles on the nation. It is the 'phoney' war, with the sound of55m
3. 3France Falls (May–June 1940)France discovers it is woefully unprepared for modern warfare as the Nazi war machine easily skirts around the Maginot Line. Britain retreats and prepares for i55m
4. 4Alone (May 1940–May 1941)After Dunkirk, Britain faces the German onslaught. Although the RAF wins the Battle of Britain, the cities are blitzed and on the continent, the last Allies are60m
5. 5Barbarossa (June–December 1941)Hitler at last turns his tanks towards Russia. After a succession of devastating victories, the Germans delay and the fierce Russian winter takes a grip.60m
6. 6Banzai! Japan (1931–1942)At war since 1931 on the Chinese mainland, the Japanese hope for easy victories over the British and Dutch. And then on December 7th 1941, Japan makes their inf60m
7. 7On Our Way: U.S.A. (1939–1942)Americans are divided between fighting the Japanese and the Nazis. Hitler solves the problem by declaring war on the U.S.A.60m
8. 8The Desert: North Africa (1940–1943)For 2 years the 8th Army and Rommel's Afrika Corps fight in the wastes of North Africa. Finally the tide turns at El Alamein.60m