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Nazi Mega Weapons
Episode 4 Preview | Hitler's Megaships
As Hitler rises to power, he focuses on rebuilding his navy. To do this, he orders the construction of two battleships that are larger and more powerful than anything else at sea.
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Designated the Type 21, Hitler's new submarine is a sea-faring super weapon.
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When Nazis rolled across France in 1940, it was with a combined speed and ferocity.
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Uncover the engineering secrets that sparked a technological revolution, changing war.
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Explore the most technologically advanced plane of WWII, the Messerschmitt Me262 jet.
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Examine the impenetrable submarine pens the Nazis built to protect U-boats
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Learn about the greatest fortification project of the 20th century, Hitler’s Atlantic Wall