National Geographic: Untold Stories of World War II

"National Geographic: Untold Stories of World War II"

Showcases 3 major events during World War 2 involving both the Europeans & Pacific conflicts. The Raids to destroy Nazi Germany's heavy water production based in Norway, plus the final desperate act to deny them what had already been stockpiled. The Japanese midget submarines role and participation in the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. What they achieved plus what was their ultimate fate. The attacks on United States warships in the Pacific late in World War 2 by the Japanese Kamikaze and Okha Squadrons. The Kamikaze attacks were in whatever planes the Japanese forces were able to gather. The Okha attacks were made in specially built flying bombs that were towed by larger and usually slower aircraft that were not suitable for fighter work.

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Catching the Flame

Catching the Flame

2019

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

2001

Das Boot

Das Boot

1981

Hostile Waters

Hostile Waters

1997

Underwater Papanikolis

Underwater Papanikolis

1971

Crimson Tide

Crimson Tide

1995

The Last U-Boat

The Last U-Boat

1993

They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945

The Bedford Incident

The Bedford Incident

1965

Air Force

Air Force

1943

New Horizon

New Horizon

The Enemy Below

The Enemy Below

1957

633 Squadron

633 Squadron

1964

Max Manus: Man of War

Max Manus: Man of War

2008

The Heroes of Telemark

The Heroes of Telemark

1965

The Cruel Sea

The Cruel Sea

1953

Gung Ho!

Gung Ho!

1943

Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story

Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story

2021

The 12th Man

The 12th Man

2017

Lifeboat

Lifeboat

1944