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WW2 From the German Perspective (Full Documentary) | Animated History

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Beevor, Antony (2012). The Second World War. New York: Back Bay Books. Pg 158.

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Plus many more... Find them in the descriptions of our videos on "How did Germany Storm Europe," "Beginning of the End," "D-Day German Perspective," and "Endsieg."

Music:

Thunder from the West - Zach Heyde

The Raid - Zach Heyde

Unser Kaiserhaus - US Marine Band

Dismantle - Peter Sandberg

Godfather - Medite

The Cold - Alec Slayne

Evidence - Alec Slayne

The Mist - Gavin Luke

Calm Before the storm - Howard Harper-Barnes

The Architect - Bonnie Grace

No rest for the weary - Anthony Earls

Mastermind - David Celeste

Ending - Peter Sandberg

Byrr - Hampus Naeselius

Heroes will fall - Bonnie Grace

The great war - Jon Bjork

Vantage Point - Hampus Naeselius

Approaching the signal - Trevor Kowalski

What we do to forget - Johannes Bornlof

Mistress of tears - John Bjork

First Shooter - Bonnie Grace

Preparing for the attack - Experia

Puzzle of complexity - Jo Wandrini

The Abode of snow - Bonnie Grace

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