Battlefield
Major battles of World War II are recounted in depth.
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Cast:Tim Pigott-Smith , Jonathan Booth , Jonathan Booth
S1.E1 ∙ The Battle of France
A documentary look at Early World War Two, the invasion of Poland and France, the equipment, the leaders, and the strategy.
S1.E2 ∙ The Battle of Britain
A documentary look at the Battle of Britain, the leaders and the units involved, the events leading to the battle and the key factors in determining the outcome.
S1.E3 ∙ The Battle of Midway
A documentary look at the WWII battle of midway. The events leading up to the battle, the national and war leaders involved, and the critical events that lead to the outcome.
S1.E4 ∙ The Battle of Stalingrad
This documentary is containing all Events details such as combat tactics and military strength of the Nazi Germany vs Soviet union during the Battle Of Stalingrad in World War II.
S1.E5 ∙ The Battle of Normandy
A documentary look at the battle of Normandy and the events leading up to it. Profiles of the national and battle leaders, the units involved, and the events that were crucial to the outcome.
S2.E2 ∙ The Battle of the Atlantic
An analysis of the Battle for the Atlantic from September 1939 through the end of the war. Primarily a tale of the war against the U-Boats, background of Germany's experience during WWI, the Happy Time, the closing of the Atlantic Air Gap and the ultimate death toll .
S2.E6 ∙ The Battle for the Rhine
A documentary look at the Battle for the Rhine and the events leading up to it. Profiles of national and military leaders, the units involved, and the events leading to the eventual outcome.
S4.E1 ∙ The Battle of Kursk
In the summer of 1943 more than 2,000,000 men of the German and Russian Armies and over 6,000 tanks were gathered together near the Russian town of Kursk. The scene was set for one of the war s most crucial engagements the outcome of which would have a vital bearing on the outcome of the conflict. This is a brand new episode from the landmark television series Battlefield . Featuring fascinating archive footage from all over the world the programme includes a review of the political and military situation before the battle, portraits of leaders and commanders, an explanation of weapons and tactics and the story of the battle itself. Vivid graphics place the battle into the context of the war as a whole.
S4.E3 ∙ Manchuria: The Forgotten Victory
The Soviet invasion of Japanese-held Manchuria in World War 2.
S4.E4 ∙ Pearl Harbor
A look at the events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the fall of Singapore detailing the reasons, the national leaders and commanders involved, and the equipment used by both sides.
S4.E5 ∙ Guadalcanal
Japanese and Allied leaders recognize the strategic importance of an airbase on Guadalcanal but neither side is well prepared for battle. Their obsolete combat tactics and armor lead to the defeat of Japanese forces as Allied forces outgrow their lack of training and overcome their organizational weakness. With Guadalcanal in Allied hands the Japanese unsuccessfully adopt a defensive strategy to maintain their empire. The Allies complete a two pronged attack with MacArthur leading the Army to capture the larger land masses in the southern Pacific while Nimitz engages the dwindling Japanese Navy with the growing American navy to the north.
S5.E5 ∙ Operation Market Garden
Operation Market Garden was an attempt by the allies to use airborne units to seize key bridges and short-cut the slog into northern Germany thereby shortening the war. This is a look at the plan, the leaders and the equipment involved.
