Clearing Up WWII Battlefields - Gathering Weapons & Kit

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Who cleared WW2 battlefields of all the weapons and soldiers' kit that was left strewn about once the fighting ended? In this programme we look at the work of GIs of the Service Company of the 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Division gathering and processing US and German weapons and equipment after a recent battle in Germany in December 1944.

Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a wellknown British historian and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and the author of 22 nonfiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at

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