National Geographic: Untold Stories of World War II

National Geographic: Untold Stories of World War II

Released
1998
53min
1 votes
WarDocumentaryHistory

Synopsis

Showcases 3 major events during World War 2 involving both the Europeans & Pacific conflicts. The Raids to destroy Nazi Germany's heavy water production based in Norway, plus the final desperate act to deny them what had already been stockpiled. The Japanese midget submarines role and participation in the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. What they achieved plus what was their ultimate fate. The attacks on United States warships in the Pacific late in World War 2 by the Japanese Kamikaze and Okha Squadrons. The Kamikaze attacks were in whatever planes the Japanese forces were able to gather. The Okha attacks were made in specially built flying bombs that were towed by larger and usually slower aircraft that were not suitable for fighter work.

Détails techniques

Langue originale

EN

Langues parlées

English

Production

Compagnies de production

National Geographic

Pays de production

United States of America

Mots-clés

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