History Channel - D-Day in HD (2014)
History Channel - D-Day in HD (2014)
HDTV 720p | 2x85mn | 1280x720 | MKV AVC@4200Kbps | AC3@384Kbps 6CH | 5.57 GiB
Language: English | Genre: Documentary | Subs: None
HDTV 720p | 2x85mn | 1280x720 | MKV AVC@4200Kbps | AC3@384Kbps 6CH | 5.57 GiB
Language: English | Genre: Documentary | Subs: None
In honor of the 70th anniversary, D-Day in HD compiles rare and newly uncovered footage from around the world. Using this footage as a backdrop, some of the last remaining survivors tell how Allied troops invaded Normandy to turn the tide of tyranny in one of the deadliest battles of World War II.
Part 1:
Part one covers the paratrooper landing behind enemy lines, failed air and artillery support efforts, the coastal approach, and the struggle to capture Omaha Beach, where thousands of U.S. infantrymen were mowed down before even reaching dry land.
Part 2:
Part two covers the slow battle inland towards the strategic city of Saint-Lo. The Allied operation was compromised by breaches in intelligence, leadership issues, and a major storm that destroyed supply ships and infrastructure on the Normandy coastline. German commanders anticipated American and British attacks with seasoned defense units and the Waffen-SS. Hedgerow fighting claimed more casualties than the initial landing at Omaha Beach. Finally, reinforcements and ingenuity enabled the Allies to achieve their objective.
