Season 03
Guderian's book Achtung Panzer introduces the concept of the combined arms offensive. Hitler seizes upon it as the way to use modern weapons technology in Germany's tradition of fighting fast, short wars to overcome the stalemate of trench warfare. Written by David Foss
All Episodes - S03
EPS01
The design, construction and use of Hitler's retreat in the Bavarian Alps, Eagle's Nest.
EPS02
In yet another example of Hilter's folly he orders impregnable fortresses built on the Channel Islands. Despite the incredible expense of construction the fortifications prove useless when the Allies go on the offensive on D-Day. But , it was a safe, if dull, place for a few German soldiers to wait out the war. Written by David Foss
EPS03
Guderian's book Achtung Panzer introduces the concept of the combined arms offensive. Hitler seizes upon it as the way to use modern weapons technology in Germany's tradition of fighting fast, short wars to overcome the stalemate of trench warfare. Written by David Foss
EPS04
U-boat innovations that were advanced well beyond any other submarine designs of WW2, including the Walter propulsion system, the Type XVII the Type XXI.
EPS05
The design, construction and operational history of the two greatest battleships ever built - the Japanese super-battleships Yamato and Musashi.
EPS06
Details the formidable Japanese defenses on the island of Okinawa during WW2, and the ultimate test of them.