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Nazi Mega Weapons

Scenes from The Siegfried Line

Five times the length of Hadrian’s Wall, Hitler’s Siegfried Line was one of the greatest fortifications in the history of warfare. The campaign to breach it took 6 months and cost the American forces close to 140,000 casualties.

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Hitler's Island Megafortress
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The Channel Islands turn into one of the most heavily fortified places on the planet.
Eagle's Nest
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Hitler’s mountain house became a labyrinth crowned by the awe-inspiring Eagle's Nest.
Hitler's Killer Subs
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Designated the Type 21, Hitler's new submarine is a sea-faring super weapon.
Blitzkrieg
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When Nazis rolled across France in 1940, it was with a combined speed and ferocity.
Fortress Berlin
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Uncover the engineering secrets that sparked a technological revolution, changing war.
Jet Fighter Me262
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53:11
Explore the most technologically advanced plane of WWII, the Messerschmitt Me262 jet.
Super Tanks
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Learn about the engineers who built Hitler’s super-heavy tanks.
V2 Rocket
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See how von Braun heralded the birth of ballistic missiles.
U-Boat Base
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Examine the impenetrable submarine pens the Nazis built to protect U-boats
Atlantic Wall
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Learn about the greatest fortification project of the 20th century, Hitler’s Atlantic Wall
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