World War II in HD Color

The activities of nations after World War I that lead to World War II.

The German Blitzkrieg allowed them to overrun both Poland and France within weeks. See how this radical military tactic caught the Allies totally unprepared.

How close did Britain come to defeat by the Nazis? See how the RAF, code breakers and spies combined to hold the German war machine at bay.

Was Hitler's invasion of Russia the greatest military gamble of all time? A swift attack would, he thought, deliver victory. Germany only had to avoid a prolonged conflict.

The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the `sleeping giant', America, into the war. It also saw the emergence of the aircraft carrier as the pre-eminent weapon of the seas.

Mussolini wanted to recreate the Roman Empire, but proved to be a poor military strategist. See how his incompetence contributed to Hitler's eventual defeat.