From submarine battle to paratrooper jumps, these clips take a closer look at some of WWII’s most intense battles and missions.
0:00 - Intro to 10 Epic WWII Battles & Missions
0:17 - U.S. Pilot Scores a Direct Hit on Carrier Hiryu
3:08 - Why Submarine Battles Are Extremely Tricky
6:53 - U.S. Assault on Okinawa Was Met w/ Eerie Silence
10:24 - How Easy Company Incredibly Captured 2 German Howitzers
14:07 - A Heroic Mission to Disarm Nazi Snipers Goes Very Wrong
18:02 - U.S. Marines' First Test Against Japanese Defenses on Okinawa
20:51 - The Terrifying Physics of WWII Dive Bombing
24:30 - Why Aircraft Patrols Were a Source of Fear for Nazi U-Boats
28:08 - This Paratrooper's Jump into Enemy Territory Was a Disaster
31:23 - Intense Footage of Kamikaze Attacks During WWII
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