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From late October to mid-December 1943, San Pietro was the site of intense fighting as Allied forces sought to capture the town from German troops.
In 1933, the Nazi government dismantled constitutional law in Germany, paving the way for a totalitarian regime that affected all aspects of life.
130,000 men crossed the English Channel on June 6, 1944, as part of Operation Overlord, facing heavy fire during the Normandy landings.
Hitler is depicted as a fallen angel, surrounded by allies like Goering and Goebbels.
Modern soldiers face the grueling training of the elite Devil's Brigade from 1942.
At 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, the atomic bomb Little Boy detonates over Hiroshima, killing tens of thousands and destroying the city.
In February 1939, over 20,000 Americans attended a rally at Madison Square Garden that featured swastikas alongside images of George Washington.
335 Italian civilians were executed by Erich Priebke, a former Gestapo officer, who later hid in a small German town in the Andes.
Five Victoria Crosses were awarded for the daring Commando raid on the German dry dock at St. Nazaire on March 28, 1942.
On April 30, 1945, Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his Berlin bunker as Allied forces close in on the city.
Less than 50 members of the Black Watch remained after intense battles in World War II, with the battalion suffering the highest casualty list of any regiment.
Adolf Hitler's transformation from a homeless artist in Vienna to the dictator responsible for World War II is examined through key events and expert analysis.
Three historians present alternative scenarios of what might have happened if Britain had lost the Battle of Britain in September 1940.
More than 2,400 U.S. soldiers died during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which marked the start of the Pacific War in December 1941.
Historians estimate that 20,000 children were kidnapped from Poland between 1941 and 1945 as part of a Nazi campaign for forced Germanization.
Eight diaries reveal the thoughts and experiences of individuals living under Nazi rule, from fervent supporters to those fearing persecution.
Adolf Hitler's suicide in his Berlin bunker on April 30, 1945, prompts a secret investigation into the identity of his remains after they are burned.
12.5 million copies of Mein Kampf were published before 1944, making it one of the best-selling political books in history.
44 Jewish children were arrested and deported under the orders of Klaus Barbie, a former Gestapo chief, before he was captured and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Pope Pius XII remains silent as Hitler secretly exterminates Jews in Europe during WWII.
Seven million men became unemployed in Germany during the Great Depression, paving the way for the National Socialist Party's rise to power.
April 1945 marks a staged Nazi victory celebration in New York City, imagining a world where Germany won World War II through advanced weaponry.
Nazi doctors like Josef Mengele conducted inhumane experiments on thousands at Auschwitz, aiming to sterilize 'inferior races' and enhance German fertility.
Close to 900,000 women in Germany were raped by Allied soldiers in the months following the end of World War Two in 1945.
Over 4 million German soldiers were deployed for Operation Barbarossa, the planned invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.
150,000 residents lost their lives during the 82 days of combat in the Battle of Okinawa, which destroyed 90% of the island's buildings and cultural heritage.
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 compelled the United States to enter World War II, significantly altering the course of global history.
156,000 men and 20,000 vehicles landed on the coast of Normandy on June 6, 1944, aided by Alan Turing's codebreaking efforts against the Nazis.
1,000 kilos of heavy water were produced at the Vemork Power Plant in Norway, crucial for the Nazi atomic bomb program during World War II.
Eight days of negotiations in February 1945 at the Yalta Conference set the stage for post-war Europe and the onset of the Cold War.
More than 3,600 dollars were sent by a Jewish father to secure his sons' escape from Nazi Germany to the United States before World War II.
Twelve and a half million copies of Mein Kampf were published before 1944, making it one of the most sold political books in history.
More than 14 million lives were lost during China's eight-year struggle against Japanese invasion in World War II.
In 1943, Captain Gilbert Roberts and his Wrens implemented new strategies like "Step Aside" to turn the tide against German U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic.
Hitler's first radio address as chancellor on February 1, 1933, was carefully crafted to appeal to a broad audience, avoiding any sign of anti-Semitism.
Approximately 40 million people suffered injuries during World War I, a conflict that set the stage for Adolf Hitler's invasion of Poland in 1939.
Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics, becoming a symbol of defiance against Nazi ideology during the games.
Seventy years after Adolf Hitler's death, new documents reveal critical moments from his final days in the Führerbunker beneath Berlin.
Europe faced a monumental cleanup after World War II, complicated by ongoing violence and reprisals among the exhausted population.
Almost 1,300 French sailors were killed when British forces opened fire on their former allies to prevent German control of their battleships in July 1940.
More than six million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust, a genocide largely orchestrated by Reinhard Heydrich, a key figure in the Nazi regime.
Over 200,000 German infantry and 1,700 tanks launched a surprise attack against American forces during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944.
A three-meter-high wall surrounded the Warsaw Ghetto, completed in November 1940, isolating its residents during the Nazi occupation.
On December 7, 1941, over 180 Japanese warplanes attacked Pearl Harbor, leading to significant losses for the U.S. Pacific Fleet and marking the start of the War in the Pacific.
Adolf Hitler's political maneuvers and rise to power during World War II are examined, highlighting his influence on totalitarian regimes and key historical events.
The D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, marked the beginning of a brutal 100-day campaign in Normandy, highlighting the fierce battles and atrocities faced by both Allies and Germans.
The D-Day landings achieved great success due to surprise and unprepared German forces.
Marc, Jason, and Travis investigate Nikola Tesla's hidden files in New York.
