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Battlefield
A documentary series on the key battles and campaigns of World War 2. For each episode we see the key commanders involved, main weapons, key units, strategy and tactics, the development and history of key factors to that point and the history and outcome of the battle.
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Episode 1
The Battle for the Crimea
Hitler's obsession with the Crimea was the source of fierce disagreements with his General staff. So it was that the German 11th Army under Manstein broke through the Soviet lines in October 1941 - but this was only the beginning of a series of bloody battles that cost the Russians two whole armies. However, the tide turned after the disastrous German defeats at Stalingrad and Kursk. Cut off and isolated in the Crimea, the Germans faced massive Russian attacks and Sevastapol surrendered in May 1944. Twelve German and Rumanian divisions were completely destroyed and 25,000 prisoners were taken.
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