• 1998
Great Blunders of WWII

Summary Major blunders of the Second World War are explored. View more details

  • 1998

Great Blunders of WWII

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Stars : Stan Watt

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Genres : War Documentary

Release date : Jan 2, 1998

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : History Channel

Summary Major blunders of the Second World War are explored. View more details

Details

Genres : War Documentary

Release date : Jan 2, 1998

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : History Channel

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Great Blunders of WWII (1998)

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Episode 1 • Dec 31, 1969
The German Blunder at Dunkirk
Episode 2 • Dec 31, 1969
Hitler's Declaration of War on the U.S.
An examination of Nazi Germany's most seemingly needless diplomatic blunder, making the nation with the world's largest economy an official enemy.
Episode 3 • Dec 31, 1969
The Pilot Who Bombed London
Episode 4 • Dec 31, 1969
Hitler's Flying Blunders
Episode 5 • Dec 31, 1969
The Battle of the Bulge
Despite what intelligence bits there were, the Allies did not believe the German's could or would launch and armed assault anywhere. How wrong they were.
Episode 6 • Dec 31, 1969
A Bridge Too Far
September 1944's focal point was the bridge at Arnhem. Operation Market Garden was born from the Allies need for fuel and of Montgomery' plan that received Eisenhower's approval for Sunday, September 17th, 1944. Critical flaws in the overall battle plan led to its ultimate failure and personnel loss.
Episode 7 • Dec 31, 1969
Japan's Mistakes at Midway
On June 4, 1942, the fanatical and efficient Japanese war machine wanted to finish off the U.S. Pacific Fleet, but their blind arrogance and underestimation of American willpower led them to disaster instead when at Midway with their aicraft carrier losses. The Japanese high command split the available naval forces by attacking the Aleutian Islands and Port Moresby, New Guinea.
Episode 8 • Dec 31, 1969
The Failure of the Kamikaze
Steeped in the ancient Bushido code of the Samurai, Kamikaze (Divine Wind) forces, or organized suicide attacks, on land (sacrificial attacks), sea (motorboats and torpedoes), and air sacrificed themselves in battle in a desperate bid for victory that spelled ultimate doom for the Japanese Empire these tactics drove the U.S.' decision to use the atomic bomb in order to prevent further loss of life.
Episode 9 • Dec 31, 1969
Death at Stalingrad
In Hitler's quest and obstinacy to take Stalingrad at all costs, he underestimated both the Russian winter, the steadfastness of the Russian people in the face of the Nazi threat, and Japan's refusal to break their non-aggression pact with Russia. Hitler's desire to control the attack and continuing belief in Hermann Göring led to a decisive Russian victory.
Episode 10 • Dec 31, 1969
Operation Sea Lion
In the wake of the British army's flight from Dunkirk and France, the British were all but beaten. But a Nazi invasion of England was inexplicably postponed owing to a mistake on Hitler that he believed that Britain would surrender for peace, this belief caused a certain triumphal action that would ultimately lead to a desired Allied victory.
Episode 11 • Dec 31, 1969
The Bomb Plot to Kill Hitler
The Allies had entered Rome and were advancing northwards. Ultimate defeat was staring at Germany. Of course, Hitler had no belief in the Third Reich's defeat. Conspirators had failed in their attempt to assassinate Hitler. All political dissidents were executed. There were a number of plots to kill Hitler with none succeeding.
Episode 12 • Dec 31, 1969
The Scattering of Convoy PQ17
Convoys were necessary to transport varied foodstuffs and materials from western ports through the North Atlantic for delivery to Russia. Britain's belief that the Tirpitz was going to attack convoy PQ17 led First Sea Lord Pound to misinterpret where the Tirpitz was heading and told the escorts and convoy ships to scatter and allow them to proceed on their own. A decision that led to major losses of ships, goods and crews.
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