Season 1 (2002)
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Episodes 4
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S1 E1 · Kursk
October 27, 2002
• 42m
The Battle of Kursk was the largest land battle in history and involved over two million men. In this pivotal event, a week of battle and tens of thousands of casualties saw the Soviets defeat the Germans.
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S1 E2 · D-Day, Omaha Beach: Eight Hours of Defeat
October 27, 2002
• 42m
On 6 June 1944, tragedy struck Omaha Beach in Normandy. Over 2,000 casualties were sustained in heavy artillery fire, making it one of WWII's most bloody and decisive battles.
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S1 E3 · The Bulge: Hitler's Attack Plan
October 27, 2002
• 42m
Trying to stave off defeat in World War II, Adolf Hitler launches a German counteroffensive in December 1944 in hopes of forcing a negotiated peace.
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S1 E4 · Battle of the Bulge: The First 15 Days
April 6, 2003
• 42m
With a million men lost by September 1944, Hitler called up every able-bodied man between 16 and 60 to form a new home guard and launch a new surprise attack on the Allies.
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