(9/10) Battlefield II The Battle of Manchuria World War II

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The remarkable Soviet victory over the once mighty Japanese Kwantung Army in the mountains of Manchuria is one of the least known of the Second World War. This was no steam roller triumph of greater numbers and brute force but a victory for superior weaponry, brilliant tactical use of surprise and bold command that was achieved in little more than a fortnight. This episode, brand new to DVD is from the land mark television series Battlefield. Featuring fascinating archive footage from all over the world the program includes a review of the political and military situation before the battle, portraits of leaders and commanders, an explanation of weapons and tactics and the story of the battle itself. Vivid graphics place the battle into the context of the war as a whole. Scene Selection: 1.Introduction 2.Prelude to the Battle 3.The Commanders 4. Soviet Forces 5.Japanese Forces 6.The Battlefield 7.Potsdam Conference 8.The Campaign Begins 9.The Aftermath

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• World
• War
• II
• Soviet
• Japanese
• Kwantung
• Army
• Manchuria
• Battlefield
• Potsdam
• conference
• Commanders

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Seriously, at 5:03 is probably the 2Oth time they show the column of T34s advancing across marsh. it seems like that special unit fought all around the world, except maybe in Lybia (less muddy).

Anyway, 5/5 of course,

although I object the use of propaganda footage in videos 1 and 2