The Horror of Hürtgenwald

May 2, 2022

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Voices of Liberation - S1 - E8

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A mother’s poem and a passage from a Hemingway novel lay bare the Allied offensive into the treacherous Hürtgen Forest.

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Voices of Liberation: Season 1 - 11 Episode s

1x1 - Preparing for D-Day
May 2, 2022
A letter from Stalin, a British soldier's diary entry and a message from a US soldier to his mother help illustrate the Allies' preparation for D-Day.
1x2 - D-Day
May 2, 2022
A message intercepted by Bletchley Park, a US soldier’s interview and a dispatch from Stalin to Churchill help to depict the harrowing events of D-Day.
1x3 - The Battle of Normandy
May 2, 2022
The taxing Allied campaign to liberate Normandy inspires a British officer's poem, a US soldier’s letter to his brother and a speech from Eisenhower.
1x4 - The Liberation of Paris
May 2, 2022
A Parisian’s diary, a letter by a member of the French Resistance and a French officer’s journal narrate the liberation of Paris from German occupation.
1x5 - The Liberation of Brussels and Antwerp
May 2, 2022
A radio message from Eisenhower and a newspaper article help to describe the demanding Allied push to liberate Belgium.
1x6 - Operation Market Garden
May 2, 2022
A British soldier’s letter, a note from Eisenhower and an officer’s poem illuminate the ill-fated Allied operation in the Netherlands.
1x7 - The Battle of the Scheldt and Texel
May 2, 2022
To secure the Scheldt, the Allies mounted a difficult campaign as revealed by an officer's diary, a soldier's letter and a British radio message.
1x8 - The Horror of Hürtgenwald
May 2, 2022
A mother’s poem and a passage from a Hemingway novel lay bare the Allied offensive into the treacherous Hürtgen Forest.
1x9 - The Battle of the Bulge
May 2, 2022
A letter from Montgomery to Eisenhower and an impassioned speech by Patton illustrate the fierce campaign in the Ardennes region of Belgium.
1x10 - Over the Rhine and to the Camps
May 2, 2022
An interview from a war correspondent and a US soldier’s letter help describe the Allied crossing of the Rhine and the liberation of concentration camps.
1x11 - The End of WWII in Europe
May 2, 2022
The Red Army's capture of Berlin and the surrender of the Nazis are depicted by an American war reporter’s writing and an interrogation interview.

Voices of Liberation: All seasons

S1: Season 1
11 Episode s

1x1 - Preparing for D-Day

1x2 - D-Day

1x3 - The Battle of Normandy

1x4 - The Liberation of Paris

1x5 - The Liberation of Brussels and Antwerp

1x6 - Operation Market Garden

1x7 - The Battle of the Scheldt and Texel

1x8 - The Horror of Hürtgenwald

1x9 - The Battle of the Bulge

1x10 - Over the Rhine and to the Camps

1x11 - The End of WWII in Europe

S1: Season 1