Secrets of World War II

Series "Secrets Of The Reich. Secrets of Nazism" is a unique compilation of the 300,000 hours of archive films from the Second world war, many of which even today look sensational. Contains six 50-minute movie: Film 1. The last days of Hitler In the first film of the series presents documentary footage of the last days of the life of one of the most sinister and tyrannical dictators of the twentieth century, its relations with its closest associates and Eva Braun. Movie 2. What happened to Rommel? Erwin Rommel (1891-1944) — a prominent German field Marshal during the Second world war. Successfully commanded the German forces in North Africa (for which he received from the allies nicknamed the "desert Fox"), then — army group in Italy and France. His services to the Wehrmacht appreciated Hitler. But Rommel's relationship with the party of the Nazis were very strained, so that his participation in the 1944 conspiracy to assassinate Hitler is considered highly probable. Committed a legendary General suicide or was he murdered?.. Movie 3. Okinawa knows the History of wars and bloody ground battles and more protracted air campaign. However, Okinawa was and remains the greatest battle unfolding in the sea and in the air at the same time, unprecedented in scale and ferocity... Film 4. The battle of Guadalcanal hundreds of sailors, eight ships of war, two Admiral — these are losses of American forces in fierce and bloody battle for the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific. In this battle, along with many tragic mistakes as the Americans and Japanese were shown the wonders of heroism and fortitude. With Guadalcanal began the defeat of the Japanese troops under the command of the legendary Admiral Yamamoto... Film 5. Subs the film is about a ruthless and brutal war submarines in the Atlantic and the Pacific. Opponents of the use of the latest achievements of science and technology, the rapid progress in electronics (use of sonar and anti-submarine locators) made the fight for supremacy underwater uncompromising and exciting. Film 6. The bombing of Germany At the end of world war II, American bombers made up of thousands of departures daily, about the same number of aircraft the UK bombed Germany at night. As a result of these massive bombings followed by huge fires, was almost razed to the ground many cities of Germany, its industry and communications.