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Nazi Mega Weapons
Episode 5 Preview | 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.