PBS - Nazi Mega Weapons Series 2 (2014) Part 6 The Siegfried Line

– Also aired as “Nazi Megastructures” in NatGeo networks –

In the quest for world domination, the Nazis built some of the biggest and deadliest pieces of military hardware in history. This series includes episodes on the world's first cruise missile, the deadly human machine of the SS and Hitler's Megaships. They were all part of the Fuhrer's plan to control a nation, conquer a continent, and secure world domination. Today, the remains of these incredible projects can still be found, if you know where to look. Nazi Mega Weapons follows a team of experts on a dark journey through Europe's mountains, forests, and fjords, to uncover engineering secrets that have lain hidden for decades. Using stunning drama reconstructions, carefully crafted CGI, and rarely seen archive, each film also unravels the personal stories of the men who designed built and operated Hitler's terrifying mega weapons.

Part 6 The Siegfried Line

The formidable Seigried line, didn't come into play prior to Nazi Germany's invasion of France so it was substantially disassembled to build the Atlantic Wall. Five years later after D-Day Germany desperately attempted to refortify the decayed, disassembled and somewhat obsolete defenses. Battle focuses on Aachen where the allies employ withering fire power but become stalled leading Germany to squander its remaining military strength in the Battle of the Bulge leaving the Sigfried line open to a rapid crossing by the allies.

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