In recent episodes of History Traveler been traveling across Germany and Belgium with four veterans of WWII. While in Germany, we had the opportunity to meet with two individuals who fought against these men in Europe, one of whom was a German nurse and the other who was in the 2nd SS Panzer Division.
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Other episodes that you might enjoy:
- A German Village DESTROYED By Artillery Fire in WWII (with a WWII Vet!!!)| History Traveler Ep. 338: https://youtu.be/6hw4AhnPxrM
- Heroes of the Ardennes American Cemetery | History Traveler Episode 337: https://youtu.be/Zy-xtpml60E
- What's Up With That Knocked Out Tank in Bastogne??? | History Traveler Episode 335: https://youtu.be/qxSh9_v6VIE
- Attack of the Bloody 28th Along the Hürtgen's Kall Trail | History Traveler Episode 327: https://youtu.be/HiqirTUAfkI
- Into the Death Factory of the Hürtgen Forest | History Traveler Episode 326: https://youtu.be/bhqdysAq9go
For more on Gerhard Femple's story, check out his memoir here: https://zeitzeugen-versand.de/