The Second World War - Episode 12: Capitulation | History Documentary
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In this episode:
The Führer’s death was announced by radio from his headquarters: 'Our Führer, Adolf Hitler, died this afternoon in his command post in the Reich Chancellery, fighting to the last breath against Bolshevism for Germany.' In truth, Hitler took his own life on April 30, 1945. The following day, his close confidant Joseph Goebbels and his family followed suit. The death of this prominent National Socialist brought the so-called 'Thousand Year Reich' to a swift and tragic end. The Wehrmacht signed an unconditional surrender just days later, and the Allies took control of Germany. While the war in Europe concluded, fierce battles raged on in the Pacific, only to be altered by the introducing of a new, devastating weapon.
The series:
In the early hours of September 1st, 1939 Troops of Nazi Germany launched an attack on Poland. Their invasion was the outbreak of World War II which lasted for nearly six years and claimed the lives of at least sixty million people. Adolf Hitler’s dream of gaining world domination ended only in May 1945 with the unconditional surrender of Germany. In September 1945 the Third Reich’s ally Japan also laid down its arms setting an end to combat actions. This documentary series offers a precise look at the different theaters of war around the globe. It also provides the viewer with an insight into Hitler´s dictatorship and the Holocaust. HD footage from different international archives and interviews with renowned historians make this 12-part documentary an outstanding one.
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