Military Machines: Nazi Germany in World War II
This is the story of the creation of the Nazi War Machine, tracing their origins from street thugs battling in the German streets after The Great War. We show the growth of the Panzer Corps, the mighty Luftwaffe and the feared SS.
Seeds of War
History's greatest war began decades before the Blitzkrieg with the rise of Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party. This is a look at the complex political, historical, and industrial forces that led to a war that truly became the war to end all wars.
The Advance
In lightning thrusts, Hitlers Wermacht, Waffen-SS, and Luftwaffe overran enemy armies. This is a look at the weapons, tactics, and strategy of Hitler's quest for control of Europe.
German Air Power
The Luftwaffe was the aerial warfare branch of Nazi Germany's military, the Wehrmacht, during World War II, responsible for the country's air defense, strategic bombing, and support of ground forces.
Luftwaffe Strike!
The Luftwaffe suffered significant losses and decline in effectiveness as the war progressed. Factors such as the Battle of Britain, strategic mistakes, resource shortages, and the Allied air superiority contributed to the Luftwaffe's weakening.
Brown Shirts & The SS
The Brownshirts, or SA (Sturmabteilung), were paramilitary units of the Nazi Party in Germany before World War II. The SS (Schutzstaffel), an elite paramilitary organization, a force responsible for running concentration camps during the war.
The Fourth Branch
The so-called "Fourth Branch" of the Nazi War Machine.
Hitler Youth
The Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend in German) was a paramilitary youth organization in Nazi Germany, indoctrinating young people with Nazi ideology and preparing them for future roles in the military and the Nazi Party.
Panzer Division
Panzers referred to the German tanks used by the Wehrmacht. The term "Panzer" is derived from the German word for "armor." The Panzer IV and Tiger tanks, played a crucial role in the Blitzkrieg tactics contributing to their early successes in the war.
