Extremely Detailed Documentary series on WW2 German Forces

**ShtoormoVick** · 28-04-2012

Originally Posted by Mopar

Hi All,
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And we can check 'em out [where]?

**mr0vk** · 28-04-2012

Atleast demonoid seems to have the german war files series, tough the torrent is almost dead.

**Ultimaratio** · 28-04-2012

Originally Posted by zaquar

The whole series can be found here
http://www.youtube.com/user/GermanWa...r+files&view=1

**Mopar** · 29-04-2012

Originally Posted by ShtoormoVick

And we can check 'em out [where]?

Youtube has some, but for the complete series try a torrent meta search and you should find them.... or amazon.com if you want to buy the series...

The version of Killer Tanks i found initially was in russian language, after more searching i found the english version..

Discovery / History Channel aired the english language series that I am now watching.... Try their web site also.... - They may have a digital download of previously aired shows...

I have a new found admiration and appreciation of Soviet WW2 tanks, especially the KV-1 & KV-2... The episode on them is extremely detailed....

**Mopar** · 29-04-2012

Originally Posted by mr0vk

Atleast demonoid seems to have the german war files series, tough the torrent is almost dead.

do a google search for "torrent meta search" and go from there......

**Tarmvred** · 29-04-2012

I downloaded them from the pirate bay.
There was 2 more torrents but I took the one with the most seeders.
It´s not many seeders tough, so it might take a while to download.
http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/62478...s_CLASSIC_RARE

**Gepanzert Faust** · 30-04-2012

Watched all (or nearly all) of these on Youtube and they were great.

Its really interesting to learn exactly what events and requirements guided the evolution of German vehicles and artillery.

**Mopar** · 30-04-2012

Originally Posted by Gepanzert Faust

Watched all (or nearly all) of these on Youtube and they were great.

Its really interesting to learn exactly what events and requirements guided the evolution of German vehicles and artillery.

Yes, I agree - Thats the reason i started this thread - to inform other liked minded people about good ww2 docos and every once in a while i discover a new one i hadn't seen so i let all you people know about it.... So others can enjoy these doco's also.....

Most unfortunately are hard to find but perseverance often pays out with torrent meta search engines.....

Any i download i rescale to 720x404 to watch on a 50' plasma and 720x404 is the closest i have found to full screen....

I highly recommend WinX Video Converter deluxe for converting videos to all formats....

The best doco i have seen specialising in tanks is:

The Evolution of a Legend 1939 - 1945 TANKS

I am lucky enough to have the 4 DVD's in the series = 16 episodes on tanks of ww2.

DVD Volume 2 for example is

Sturmgeschutze & Panzer Jaeger
Sturmartillerie
The Fall of France
Blitzkrieg

Its a awesome series but relies heavily on CGI which not everyone will like, but it still is worth watching because real tanks in tank museums are shown + a lot of ww2 b&w footage is used where available....

One episode i regularly watch for inspiration is about tank ace Michael Vitman and his gunner bobby voll. ( I am sure fans of ww2 will know Michael vitmans name )
It covers Vitmans whole military career, from scout cars, to stugs, to panzer4's and eventually the Tiger.... ( it covers his death too which was unfortunate for the world to loose such a gifted man - it was said he had an uncanny sixth sense for knowing where anti tanks guns were hidden, even at night in ambush and he valued a AT gun kill more highly than tanks because AT guns were the devils work in his opinion )

Best episode of the series IMHO......

PS: Most of The Evolution of a Legend is available using torrent meta search engines.

**Mopar** · 07-05-2012

Hi All,

For research into WW2 weapons and to improve my mods i have been watching an excellent series called "Tales Of The Gun"...

I highly recommend this series for anyone interested in firearms and I imagine it would be required watching for gunsmiths or firearms historians or just anyone interested in firearms in general + the military of course...

I was lucky enough to borrow the Boxed DVD set from a mate who is retired military and he highly recommended the series and said many of his military mates had the series also....

Episode List:

Tales of the Gun - 01 - Making of the Gun
Tales of the Gun - 02 - Bullets and Ammo
Tales of the Gun - 03 - Duelling Pistols
Tales of the Gun - 04 - The Gunslingers
Tales of the Gun - 05 - Guns of Colt
Tales of the Gun - 06 - Guns of Remington
Tales of the Gun - 07 - Guns of Smith and Wesson
Tales of the Gun - 08 - Guns of Winchester
Tales of the Gun - 09 - Early Guns
Tales of the Gun - 10 - The Rifle
Tales of the Gun - 11 - The Shotgun
Tales of the Gun - 12 - The guns of Browning
Tales of the Gun - 13 - Early Machine Guns
Tales of the Gun - 14 - Gangster Guns
Tales of the Gun - 15 - The Tommy Gun
Tales of the Gun - 16 - Rapid Firepower
Tales of the Gun - 17 - Guns of the Civil War
Tales of the Gun - 18 - Guns of the Revolution
Tales of the Gun - 19 - Guns of WW2
Tales of the Gun - 20 - Infamous Guns
Tales of the Gun - 21 - German small arms of WW2
Tales of the Gun - 22 - Luger
Tales of the Gun - 23 - Guns of the Mauser
Tales of the Gun - 24 - Guns of Isreal
Tales of the Gun - 25 - Guns of the Russian Military
Tales of the Gun - 26 - Japanese Guns of WW2
Tales of the Gun - 27 - Naval Guns
Tales of the Gun - 28 - M-16
Tales of the Gun - 29 - AK-47
Tales of the Gun - 30 - Super Guns of Today and Tomorrow
Tales of the Gun - 31 - Guns of the Sky
Tales of the Gun - 32 - Automatic Pistols
Tales of the Gun - 33 - Sharpshooters and Long Range
Tales of the Gun - 34 - Police Guns
Tales of the Gun - 35 - Women and Guns
Tales of the Gun - 36 - Guns of Infantry
Tales of the Gun - 37 - Guns of Infantry Pt2
Tales of the Gun - 38 - Million Dollar Guns

The episodes i found most interesting so far have been the episodes on mauzer, luger, German small arms of WW2 ( pistols, rifles, smg, & mg's ), Naval Guns, Guns of WW2....

Just thought i'd share this info for anyone who is also interested in the history and evolution / development of firearms...

Recurring quote from the series:

The gun has played a critical role in history. An invention which has been praised and denounced... Served hero and villain alike.... And carries with it moral responsibility..

" To understand the gun is to better understand history "

Regards,

Mopar