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[narrator] German morale had been severely dented
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World War II: Race to Victory

German moralehad been severely dented. The Wehrmacht'saura of invincibility had been...

[narrator] German morale
had been severely dented. The Wehrmacht's
aura of invincibility had been smashed. And Hitler was determined
to strike back. Plans were drawn up
for a new offensive on the Eastern Front at Kursk, 280 miles southwest of Moscow. [Jonathan] Operation Citadel was
the German attempt to regain the initiative
on the Eastern Front after the disaster of Stalingrad
in the winter of 1942‐1943

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[narrator] German morale had been severely dented.
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The Wehrmacht's aura of invincibility
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had been smashed.
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And Hitler was determined to strike back.
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Plans were drawn up for a new offensive
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on the Eastern Front at Kursk,
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280 miles southwest of Moscow.
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[Jonathan] Operation Citadel was the German attempt to regain
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the initiative on the Eastern Front
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after the disaster of Stalingrad in the winter of 1942‐1943.
Duration
29 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:03:40
Uploaded
Jun 04, 2025
Season
1
Episode
4
Genres
history
Production
Ulrike Oettinger Filmproduktion,Pia Frankenberg Filmproduktion, Hamburg,ZDF

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Movie Summary

The six-part documentary series reveals how and why the central alliance between Great Britain, the United States and The Soviet Union was formed leading into World War II. The series paints an in-depth picture of the race to ulti...
S01 • E06 What had been a good working relationship - World War II: Race to Victory 00:09
What had been a good working relationship
S01 • E03 And so he wanted to be treated as an equal - World War II: Race to Victory 00:05
And so he wanted to be treated as an equal
S01 • E05 He wanted to be treated as a partner within this trio, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:10
He wanted to be treated as a partner within this trio,
S01 • E03 He was very frustrated about the fact - World War II: Race to Victory 00:09
He was very frustrated about the fact
S01 • E06 [Martin] I don't think one should underestimate - World War II: Race to Victory 00:09
[Martin] I don't think one should underestimate
S01 • E05 It comes down to personal relationships, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:05
It comes down to personal relationships,
S01 • E03 [intriguing music] - World War II: Race to Victory 00:24
[intriguing music]
S01 • E05 [narrator] In February 1943, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:40
[narrator] In February 1943,
S01 • E06 The American Armed Forces - World War II: Race to Victory 00:09
The American Armed Forces
S01 • E06 They have a massive strategic bomber force - World War II: Race to Victory 00:17
They have a massive strategic bomber force
S01 • E04 So it was designed to be a major battle - World War II: Race to Victory 00:09
So it was designed to be a major battle
S01 • E03 Now, of course, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:11
Now, of course,
S01 • E02 In a sense, it's trying to constrain the United States, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:22
In a sense, it's trying to constrain the United States,
S01 • E06 The Soviet Union and its forces - World War II: Race to Victory 00:10
The Soviet Union and its forces
S01 • E03 He's a little concerned that Roosevelt - World War II: Race to Victory 00:10
He's a little concerned that Roosevelt
S01 • E06 They've now occupied most of Poland, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:10
They've now occupied most of Poland,
S01 • E05 [narrator] Then in January 1944, Churchill assured Stalin - World War II: Race to Victory 00:46
[narrator] Then in January 1944, Churchill assured Stalin
S01 • E01 The awful loss of life, the destruction. - World War II: Race to Victory 00:04
The awful loss of life, the destruction.
S01 • E03 [narrator] After the usual pleasantries, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:24
[narrator] After the usual pleasantries,
S01 • E06 As far as Britain is concerned, - World War II: Race to Victory 00:05
As far as Britain is concerned,