National Geographic: Untold Stories of World War II

National Geographic: Untold Stories of World War II

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1998-01-01

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.

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National Geographic: Untold Stories of World War II

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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.

Released

1998-01-01

Runtime

53

Director

Frank Nesbitt

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

War

Documentary

History

Language

English

Production

National Geographic

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    Ron David

    Ron David
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    Jim Delgado

    Jim Delgado
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    Knut Haugland

    Knut Haugland
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    Claus Helberg

    Claus Helberg
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    Dan Lenahan

    Dan Lenahan