Hitler’s Last Stand (2018): S01E02 – Nazi Fortress

Introduction As the end of WWII approaches, diehard Nazi forces fight to the end to stop Allied armies from freeing Europe. Outline Desperately needing men and supplies to feed the Allied advance after D-Day, the Allies target the deep water port of Brest, France occupied by the Nazis since 1940. During the month long siege,…

Andrew Marshall

01/09/2022

1–2 minutes

Adolf Hitler, History, Military Documentary, War, World War Two

Introduction

As the end of WWII approaches, diehard Nazi forces fight to the end to stop Allied armies from freeing Europe.

Outline

Desperately needing men and supplies to feed the Allied advance after D-Day, the Allies target the deep water port of Brest, France occupied by the Nazis since 1940. During the month long siege, the US 116TH Infantry Regiment storms a fort protected by minefields and defended by elite paratroopers. When flame-throwing tanks fail, they turn to an explosive solution to bring down the walls.

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Production & Filming Details

Released Date: 11 June 2018.
Running time: 45 minutes.
Rating: TV-14.
Country: Canada.
Language: English.