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Tank Ace: Ludwig Bauer

Documentary

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Nov 16, 2012

After the success of the Blitzkrieg, young men across Germany flock to the armored corps in search of glory and excitement. This is the story of one young German tanker as he comes face to face with the harsh realities of armored warfare.

Full Episodes

Season 2, 10 episodes

Tank Battles of Korea,

In 1950 the world is caught off guard as North Korea launches a massive armored assault into South Korea. This is the story of the American tankers who rush to the aid of the South and the bloody battles they fight up and down the Korean Peninsula.

44m Nov 16, 2012

Tank Battles of the Great War,

In 1916 the British debut a new mobile weapon hoping to break the long bloody stalemate on the Western Front. This is the story of the first tanks and how they change the face of the modern battlefield forever.

44m Nov 16, 2012

The Battle of France,

At the outset of WWII, the Germans pioneer a new form of mobile armored warfare. This is the story of the famed Nazi Blitzkrieg, as thousands of panzers burst through terrain thought impossible to conquer Western Europe in a matter of weeks.

44m Nov 16, 2012

The Battle of Italy,

In 1943, tanks of the Canadian Armoured Corps make their combat debut on the European mainland. This is the story of the Canadian tankers who fight their way up the Italian peninsula in the push to liberate Rome from Nazi occupation.

44m Nov 16, 2012

The Battle of Tunisia,

By 1942, Rommel’s Afrika Corps has been pushed back to Tunisia and the brash new US tank force lands in North Africa. This is the story of the final North African battles as two of history’s most famed tank commanders – Patton and Rommel – go head to head

44m Nov 16, 2012

Tank Ace: Ludwig Bauer,

After the success of the Blitzkrieg, young men across Germany flock to the armored corps in search of glory and excitement. This is the story of one young German tanker as he comes face to face with the harsh realities of armored warfare.

44m Nov 16, 2012

The Six Day War: Battle for the Sinai,

In 1967, in response to a growing threat by her Arab neighbors, Israel launches a pre-emptive strike against Egypt in the Sinai. This is the story of one of the swiftest and most dramatic victories in modern warfare.

44m Nov 16, 2012

The October War: Battle for the Sinai,

Eager to regain territory lost six years earlier, Egypt launches a surprise attack against Israel in October 1973. This is the story of the final Arab-Israeli war in the Sinai.

44m Nov 16, 2012

The Battle for the Baltics,

By 1944, the Soviets have turned the tide of war in the East and are pursuing the Nazi army back through the Baltic States. This is the story of the German tankers who continue to fight and win the battles even though they cannot win the war.

44m Nov 16, 2012

The Battle of Stalingrad,

By late 1942, the German offensive on the Eastern Front begins to stall and the Soviets make their stand in the city of Stalingrad. This is the story of the most infamous battle in history.

44m Nov 16, 2012