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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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The Channel Islands turn into one of the most heavily fortified places on the planet.
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Hitler’s mountain house became a labyrinth crowned by the awe-inspiring Eagle's Nest.
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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.