The German War files and more

Uploaded videos

The German War Files - The Green Devils - 1933-1941

The German War Files - The Green Devils - 1933-1941
First seeing action during 'Operation Weseruburg' - the invasion of Denmark and Norway in April, 1940 - the Green Devils were the 'fallschirmjäger' (paratrooper) arm of the Luftwaffe and were to see extensive service in both air-drop and ground roles, through to the war's end in 1945. The first paratrooper unit was raised in 1935 following the profound impression made upon the Germans by the early experiments with this new form of warfare conducted by the Soviets.

This programme deals with the evolution of the paratrooper arm, and goes into depth about their important role in the invasion of the west in 1940. It also offers extensive coverage of the victorious operation that will remain forever linked with the fallschirmjäger 'Operation Merkur' - the invasion of Crete in 1941.

Playlist for whole episode: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=80B46F683CF5D813
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSzSS4u3fxo
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYd6Qm5Wsko
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6wPvAhc91k
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBVcBkU2clI

See my account for more episodes from 'The German War Files'.

The German War Files - German Jets And V1 And V2

The German War Files - German Jets And V1 And V2 Flying Bombs Of World War II
Stunning footage of the first combat jet aircraft, the Me 163 and the Messerschmitt 262. Heinkel's pioneering efforts and his pre-eminent He-280 are acknowledged, the Komet is shown in flight (scary!), and the A-4 rocket receives plenty of coverage, especially the complex launching procedures. The Me-163A, the most radical aircraft of the war, reached a speed of 623 mph, when released from a bomber. Me-163B pilot Schubert shot down 2 B-17s in one sortie, and some of that gun camera footage is shown. 1400 Me-262s were produced and only 200 served in combat, later in the war than they could have, but those few changed aviation forever. These planes could have been in the air 2 years sooner, but the Luftwaffe envisioned a short war, and these types were not seen as a design or production priority. Hitler's insistence that the plane be a bomber, not a fighter, was not what that kept it from earlier service, but Junker's inability to design the new JU-004 Jumo engines under difficult conditions, e.g., no nickel, chromium, or aluminium. Along with the Wings of the Luftwaffe series, this program, Luftwaffe Nr. 7, is the best I've seen on Luftwaffe jets. Correct title, from the program itself, is "German Jet Fighters, German Jet Bombers, and V Weapons."

Playlist for whole episode: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=839DDACE175C56D0
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DselQZLYB-o
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K0GjnnCUdQ
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6cxISOKbz0
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2w650CMHpM

Visit my YouTube-channel for more documentaries about the Second World War, First World War and more or visit my website at http://sites.google.com/site/thegermanwarfiles/ for a better organized and easier access to all my YouTube documentaries and their descriptions.

The German War Files - German Fighter Aircraft 1942-1945

The German War Files - German Fighter Aircraft Of WW2 1942-1945
For the day fighters of the Luftwaffe, the dominant reality of the period 1943-1945 was the massive growth in the daylight bombing raids of Germany by the United States. While other theatres did have a call on the fighter wings, by far and away the bulk of German day fighters in this period was employed in the air defence of Germany.

The core of the day fighter units continued to be built around later variants of the Bf-109 and the Fw-1970, which were being continually modified and upgraded with new armament combinations and employing new tactics to force down the U.S. heavy bombers.

The reality of the air-war over Germany is demonstrated in this programme, illustrating the battles fought by the Luftwaffe day fighter squadrons in their attempts to frustrate ever growing U.S. and allied bomber raids.

Playlist for whole episode: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=BC18D8C1D52E8684
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CFByX6BDsY
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTs1BRKTVls
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOXt4fhI1U4
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-_L5s19XG0

Visit my YouTube-channel for more documentaries about the Second World War, First World War and more or visit my website at http://sites.google.com/site/thegermanwarfiles/ for a better organized and easier access to all my YouTube documentaries and their descriptions.

The German War Files - German Fighter Aircraft 1939-1942

The German War Files - German Fighter Aircraft Of WW2 1939-1942
The German Luftwaffe entered World War II in September 1939, employing as its main day fighter the Messerschmitt Bf-109, one of the classic fighter aircraft designs of all time. When war broke out, it was already riding high on a reputation derived from its successful blooding in the Spanish Civil War.

1941 saw the introduction of the Focke-Wolf Fw-109 over the English Channel. Its superiority over the Spitfire Mk. V saw it rapidly become the Luftwaffe fighter arm's 'second iron' and was to play a major role in the widening conflict from 1941 onwards.

This programme covers the operations of the Bf-109 in its role on all fronts, to 1942 and the early missions by the Fw-190 over France and the English Channel.

Playlist for whole episode: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=C9C52B3A6FFEB687
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgM7XXAakd0
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM4SPTMU8gs
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odz8d7ESpUI
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Jsk6miYJk

Visit my YouTube-channel for more documentaries about the Second World War, First World War and more or visit my website at http://sites.google.com/site/thegermanwarfiles/ for a better organized and easier access to all my YouTube documentaries and their descriptions.

The German War Files - Dive Bombers And Combat Aircraft

The German War Files - Dive Bombers And Combat Aircraft Of WW2
The Stuka dive bomber created terror as its sirens wailed before releasing bombs on Europe from 1939 onwards. Although designed to help ground operations it was always to be found with the army as 'flying artillery'.

Playlist for whole episode: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=45DD7BA562FB846F
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMkcisCynQ8
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3wk5vEiGB0
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04-ZrtBx-zU
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmM7WPR1v6M

Visit my YouTube-channel for more documentaries about the Second World War, First World War and more or visit my website at http://sites.google.com/site/thegermanwarfiles/ for a better organized and easier access to all my YouTube documentaries and their descriptions.