Real Time History
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Realtimehistory creates chronological documentaries such Rhineland 45 and 15 Days in Berlin. They are also know as the team behind the youtube hit series The great War. Now they will cover one of the pivotal wars of the 19th century in real time: the Franco-Prussian War.
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- 1 1. U-Boats Unleashed: Battle of the Atlantic 19402025-01-03 · 22mIn the summer of 1940, Great Britain is under attack in the air and at sea. German U-Boat wolf packs prowl the Atlantic and sink over a million tons of shipping. German skippers ca
- 2 2. Does Russia Always Win Its Wars?2025-01-17 · 23mThe Russian Federation is at war with Ukraine, and some of its supporters insist it will win because Russia doesn’t lose wars. They point to its vast territory, its cold climate, i
- 3 3. Origin of the China-Taiwan Conflict: Chinese Civil War 1945-19492025-02-21 · 41mWith the Japanese surrender in September 1945, the Second World War comes to an end. But for China there won't be peace right away because the nationalists under Chiang Kai-Shek an
- 4 4. Grave of the German Navy - Battle of Norway 19402025-03-07 · 23mThe Battle of Norway in Spring 1940 cemented the reputation of the daring and invincible German war machine under Adolf Hitler. But while Denmark and Norway were successfully occup
- 5 5. The Last Total War? - Iran-Iraq War 1980-19882025-03-21 · 41mIn September 1980, Iraq invades Iran. Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is convinced that now is the time to strike, since Iran is still shaken by its Islamic Revolution, and he expects
- 6 6. Mussolini's Blunder: Greece and North Africa 19402025-04-04 · 26mHitler's victories in 1940 present a historic opportunity to Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini to expand the Italian Empire. Instead, Italy suffers a series of humiliating disaster
- 7 7. Rise of Japan: 1st Sino-Japanese War 1894-952025-04-18 · 25mIn 1894, tensions are rising in East Asia. There’s trouble in the small but strategically-located Kingdom of Korea, as rival factions in the royal family fight for power and agains
- 8 8. The Mexican-American War 1846-482025-05-16 · 51mIn the early 19th century, the United States and Mexico share a massive cross- continental border, but US settlement in Mexico, expansionist ideals and religious differences put t
- 9 9. Yom Kippur War 19732025-06-06 · 29mOn October 6, 1973, Israelis celebrating the holiday of Yom Kippur are shocked by news of a mass two front attack in the Sinai and Golan Heights. Egypt and Syria, two nations still
- 10 10. Why didn’t the Allies Attack Germany in 1939?2025-06-20 · 21mOn September 1, 1939, Germany invades Poland, setting off the Second World War. Two days later, Britain and France declare war on Germany. As the German army races towards Warsaw,
- 11 11. Britannia Rules the Mediterranean Sea: British Empire at War 19402025-07-04 · 36mIn the summer of 1940, the British Empire faces German attacks against the home islands a new Italian adversary in the Mediterranean Sea, the lifeline to its colonies around the gl
- 12 12. Battle of Peleliu 19442025-07-18 · 23mIn September 1944, the US 1st Marine Division is on its way to another amphibious invasion in the Pacific – the tiny island of Peleliu. For almost half the Marines it will be their
- 13 13. German-Soviet Invasion of Poland 19392025-08-08 · 26mGermany and the Soviet Union both regarded the Polish state as a creation of the post-WW1 system, and both had claims on Polish territory. In the summer of 1939, Adolf Hitler decid
- 14 14. Rise of Mao: The Wars for China 1927-19492025-08-22 · 2h 55mChina was constantly at war from the late 1920s to the early 1950s, including becoming one of the largest fronts of the Second World War. The Japanese invasion and followed by the
- 15 15. Why Japan Lost the Battle of Leyte Gulf 19442025-09-05 · 36mIn Fall 1944, Japan is set on stopping the US from re-capturing the Philippines, a vital trade route between the Japanese home islands and the resource rich occupied territories to
- 16 16. Battle of Manila 19452025-10-03 · 26mThe Battle of Manila 1945 was the only urban battle in the American Pacific War comparable with Stalingrad, Berlin or other European battles. In gruelling weeks of fighting the 6th
- 17 17. Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan 19792025-10-24 · 30mChristmas 1979. Soviet armor pours across the Afghan border towards Kabul as helicopters secure the mountain passes through the Hindukush mountains. In Moscow, the Politburo has de
- 18 18. First Year of WW2 1939-19402025-11-08 · 3h 39mIn 1939, Germany plunges Europe into war by breaking their promises for peace and marching into Poland. By the end of 1940 though, Britain is the only Great Power still standing ag
- 19 19. Why the US Invaded Iraq2025-11-21 · 29mThe US invasion of Iraq was the culmination of several developments that started at the end of the Gulf War in 1991. In 2002, the Bush administration used the excuse of Weapons of
- 20 20. Battle of Tarawa 19432025-12-05 · 26mThe Marine and US Army landing on the Tarawa Atoll's Betio and Makin islands were the first operations in the new Central Pacific front of the Pacific War. Tarawa was one of the de
- 21 21. Why the 1979 Iranian Revolution Happened2025-12-19 · 22mAfter over 25 years in power, the Shah of Iran was ousted by the Iranian Revolution which also established an Islamic Republic under Ruhollah Khomeini.
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