Engineering War: Deadly Fleets & Lost Nukes
Synopsis
5,000 men, women, and children attempted to flee the Soviet army aboard the General Von Steuben before it sank in the Baltic Sea in 1945.
Synopsis
January 1945 marks a critical point in World War II as Soviet forces advance into Germany. Archaeologists investigate the wreck of the General Von Steuben, a German ship that sank while evacuating civilians from the Red Army. The documentary also details the loss of U.S. nuclear weapons during the Cold War, revealing that six remain unrecovered in the ocean. The narrative spans significant events and technological developments from 1945 to the end of the Cold War.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- Find out what happened to the General Von Steuben in 1945.
- See how archaeologists investigate lost WWII wrecks.
- Discover the impact of Operation Hannibal on German civilians.
Did You Know
- On January 23, 1945, the German navy launched Operation Hannibal.
- The General Von Steuben sank just 13 hours after setting sail on February 9, 1945.
- The CIA abandoned an operation to recover a lost submarine and its nuclear weapons.
- The US admits that six of its nuclear weapons remain unrecovered in the ocean.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was Operation Hannibal?
Operation Hannibal was a plan launched by the German navy on January 23rd, 1945, to rescue soldiers and civilians from Soviet forces.
How many people were on the General Von Steuben when it sank?
The General Von Steuben was carrying around 5000 men, women, and children when it sank.
How many nuclear weapons does the US admit are unrecovered?
The US admits that six of its nuclear weapons are unrecovered, left behind after the conflict that ended in 1989.
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