Introduction

The series show full heat of the mechanised war on screens, analyse arms, protection and tactics of tank troops, using realistic animation.

Each series includes interview with participants of fights on both sides of battle.

Military historians and other experts analyse tactics of fight and results of battles.

Outline of Series 01, Episode 05

In February 1945, Canadian forces launch an attack to cross the Rhine and enter the German heartland. This is the story of the struggle for the Hochwald Gap – the final obstacle blocking the Allies, which the Germans are determined to hold at any cost.

Greatest Tank Battles Series

• Series 01:
  • Episode 01: The Battle of 73 Easting.
  • Episode 02: The October war – Battle for Golan Heights.
  • Episode 03: The Battle of El Alamein.
  • Episode 04: The Battle of the Bulge – Race to Bastogne.
  • Episode 05: The Battle for Hochwald Gap.
  • Episode 06: The Battle of the Bulge – SS Panzers Attack!
  • Episode 07: The Battle of Normandy.
  • Episode 08: The Battle of Arracourt.
  • Episode 09: The Battle of Kursk – Northern Front.
  • Episode 10: The Battle of Kursk – Southern Front.
• Series 02:
  • Episode 01: The Battle of France.
  • Episode 02: Tank Battles of Korea.
  • Episode 03: The Battle of Tunisia.
  • Episode 04: Tank Battles of the Great War.
  • Episode 05: The October War: Battle for the Sinai.
  • Episode 06: Tank Ace – Ludwig Bauer.
  • Episode 07: The Battle for the Baltics.
  • Episode 08: The Battle of Stalingrad.
  • Episode 09: The Six Day War – Battle for the Sinai.
  • Episode 10: Tank Battles of Italy.
• Series 03:
  • Episode 01: Michael Wittman – Greatest Tank Ace.
  • Episode 02: Canadian Tank Battles in Italy.
  • Episode 03: Vietnam Insurgency.
  • Episode 04: Battle for Vietnam Armoured Attack.
  • Episode 05: The Battle for Germany.
  • Episode 06: Tank Battles of the Pacific.

Production & Filming Details

• Producer: Jack Smith, Ira Levy, and Peter Williamson.
• Narrator: Robin Ward.
• Music: Richard Pell.
• Production: Breakthrough Entertainment and Canwest.
• Distributor: History Television (Canada) and Military Channel (US).
• Release Date: 01 February 2010.
• Running time: 50 minutes.
• Country: Canada.
• Language: English.

YouTube Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdADW6bRH3A