Introduction
The Last Days of World War II is a 26 part war documentary covering the final six months of combat in weekly segments, hosted by Greg Stebner, and published by History Channel in 2005.
Outline
In this episode, Operation Lumberjack, the assault into the Rhineland by General Bradley’s US 12th Army Group, is in full swing. In Berlin, Hitler announces that all males born in 1929 must be conscripted for military service. To the south, Patton’s lead armoured division has progressed over 40 miles and taken 5,000 German prisoners. And as Allied Supreme Commander Dwight Eisenhower deliberates on where to make his main crossing of the Rhine, US forces in the Pacific torch Japan’s capital city in a horrific assault from above.
The Last Days of World War II Series
You can find a full index and overview of The Last Days of World War II here.
Production & Filming Details
- Release Date: 04 March 2005.
- Rating: Unknown.
- Running Time: 60 minutes (per episode).
- Country: UK.
- Language: English.
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