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Great Tank Battles Of World War II, The: 2-Pack (2001)
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Dawn Of The Titans:
This comprehensive series introduces the first tanks deployed on the battlefields in Northern France during World War I and describes the devastating effect these steel monsters had on an infantry confronted with them for the very first time.From the Fuller 1919 philosophy to the German attack on Holland, Belgium and France in 1940, track the technological development and meet the commanders behind the battle campaigns.Follow Germany's attack on Poland and the "Blitzkrieg" strategy that put the German Army in the ascendancy for the first years of World War II.Then witness how offensive follows counter-offensive through to the fall of Paris.Featured are the German PzKpfw Panzers I and II and the more powerful III and IV versions, the French D-1, the Russian BT-5, and the British Matilda II.
The Superior Force:
This comprehensive series continues its focus on the German tank strategies and the invasion into Russia in 1941.Though out-numbered two to one, superior training gave Germany their edge for success, having their finest hour during the capture of the city of Kiev.German forces continued their campaign and many historians consider the battle for Moscow a turning point in the war when they were stopped within 20 miles of their target, coming up against the powerful T-34 Russian tank.Though in North Africa, Germany's brilliant tactician General Erwin Rommel totally outclassed the Allied forces, showing the superiority of German training and equipment.
Death In The Snow And Sand:
This comprehensive series looks at Germany's second North African offensive.Allied forces were ensured victory as U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower and troops came into Tunisia.On the Eastern Front, Germany was dealt its first major defeat at the hands of the Russians for the Battle of Stalingrad, totally destroying the German Panzer Korps.
The biggest tank battle ever took place at Kursk as the Germans launched a massive attack, introducing their new, more powerful Tiger and Panther tanks.But the Russians unveiled a new anti-tank gun destroying almost 400f Germany's armor divisions.A significant factor in the ultimate defeat of the Germans.Two Million troops, 6,000 tanks and some 4,000 aircraft were involved in the greatest land battle in history.
Out-Blitzing The Blitzkrieg:
With the German retreat as the Allies landed on Sicily under the command of U.S. General George Patton, the Russians battled on the Eastern Front with their new T-54 tank, defeating the German armies and the Allies then take over at Normandy on D-Day.It was General Patton who broke through German defenses reclaiming France and effectively out-blitzing Germany's blitzkrieg.Though Allies had the upper hand, the German military was still a formidable enemy and managed a significant counter-offensive at the Battle of the Bulge that took the Allies completely by surprise.But this was to be the last major tank confrontation of the war, as Germany's defeat was inevitable.
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