Programme de History Hit

The US Army's black units increased to 12.4%, but the Department of Defense struggled to integrate them.

The B17 "Memphis Belle" completes its final mission, battling AA fire and interceptors.

WWII pilots and engineers battled with Spitfires, Hurricanes, Zeros, Hellcats, ME 109s, and more.

The "Hell Hawks" fight in D-Day's skies, while the Avenger sinks Japan's largest battleship.

An in-depth look at WWII aircraft carrier combat, featuring real footage that's both strong and compelling.

Examine the shift to "area bombing" to break civilian morale, the industrial destruction wrought by Allied air forces, and the high human cost

In 1941, German battleship Bismarck threatened British Atlantic sea routes.

The 1941 Japanese surprise attack on the US, resulting in the sinking of five US warships

In 1942, Pacific war shifted after Japan's failed Pearl Harbor attempt, with the US asserting sea dominance

During WWII, US General George C. Marshall used a two-pronged strategy to blockade Japan

Japan's delay of Gen. Buckner's invasion led to the deadly Battle of Okinawa between the U.S. &Japan in WWII.

U.S. Army War College are arranging virtual panel discussion to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Korean War

The US Army's black units increased to 12.4%, but the Department of Defense struggled to integrate them.

Operation Carpetbagger, a pivotal WWII mission, featured key figures like Waist Gunner

Over 100 WWII aircraft tragically landed at the bottom of Lake Michigan.

Hitler's life, from failed painter to Chancellor of Germany, is chronicled

In April 1945, Hitler contemplates his wartime mistakes and awaits his fate in his bunker as Stalin's Red Army

On June 14, 1940, as Germans occupied Paris, doctors Talairach and Suttel risked their lives mapping tunnels.

The film depicts the Nazis' use of Blitzkrieg, capturing Poland, Britain, and France unprepared

Britain, despite facing imminent defeat from the Nazis, used its advanced air force and code crackers

Hitler's generals were horrified by his plan to invade Russia, relying on a decisive knock-out blow

Lt. Sander faces a tough march to Leningrad, exposing the brutal aims of Germany's east campaign.

Sander's story unfolds as Russian weather stalls the German advance and Soviets prepare a counterattack.