| Description |
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Battlefield |
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War file.
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| System Details |
DVD; Region 0 (All), NTSC; Dolby Digital stereo; screen format 4:3 [standard]. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Jonathan Booth. |
| Credits |
Rostrum camera, Julie Phillis ; graphics, Andrew Topping, Matt Sugars ; original music, Paul Farrer ; editors, Alexander Fyfe, James Fowler. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast as an episode of Battlefield on the Discovery Channel in 2002. |
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Although the crucial Russian campaign in the Balkans states is perhaps one of the war's lesser known stories, it is a saga packed with drama. In August 1943 the Romanians--no doubt prompted by merciless Allied bombing--overthrew their leader Antonescu and changed sides. Thereafter, events moved swiftly--the Russians soon captured the vital Ploesti oilfields, a huge loss to the German war effort--and within days the Soviets had taken Bucharest itself. A nervous Bulgaria sued for peace with the Allies, but the Russians pushed on into Sofia. Despite the German delaying tactics, Hungary fell next. In Yugoslavia the Germans held on grimly to Belgrade until October. The bloody fighting over, the Balkans were carved up and left to Soviet control in the immediate post war era, and the area remains a volatile political and ethnic mix today. |
| Contents |
Campaign in the Balkans -- Bombing begins -- War on the Eastern Front -- Hitler's new weapons -- Axis disintegrates -- Bulgaria -- Defeat draws near -- Wars within -- Road to Berlin -- Final defense. |
| Note |
Special features: Test your knowledge [interactive text feature]; Excerpts from other titles in the series [previews]. |
| Summary |
In August 1943 the Romanians--no doubt prompted by merciless Allied bombing--changed sides. Thereafter, events moved swiftly: the Russians soon captured the vital Ploesti oil fields, a huge loss to the German war effort, and within days the Soviets captured Bucharest. A nervous Bulgaria sued for peace with the Allies, but the Russians pushed on into Sofia. Despite German delaying tactics, Hungary fell next. In Yugoslavia the Germans held grimly on to Belgrade until October. The bloody mop-up fighting was left to the Soviets and lasted until the end of the war. This episode is from the landmark television series Battlefield. Featuring fascinating archive footage from all over the world, the program includes a review of the political and military situation before the battle, portraits of leaders and commanders, an explanation of weapons and tactics, and the story of the battle itself. Vivid graphics place the battle into the context of the war as a whole. - Publisher. |
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World War (1939-1945) (OCoLC)fst01180924
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Eastern Front.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Albania.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Bulgaria.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Greece.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Hungary.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Romania.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Yugoslavia.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Soviet Union.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Russia (Federation)
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Balkan Peninsula -- History -- 20th century.
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Military campaigns. (OCoLC)fst01710190
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Albania. (OCoLC)fst01226682
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Balkan Peninsula. (OCoLC)fst01241484
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Bulgaria. (OCoLC)fst01212489
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Eastern Front (World War (1939-1945)) (OCoLC)fst01900002
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Greece. (OCoLC)fst01208380
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Hungary. (OCoLC)fst01205132
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Romania. (OCoLC)fst01205085
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Russia (Federation) (OCoLC)fst01262050
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Soviet Union. (OCoLC)fst01210281
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Yugoslavia. (OCoLC)fst01279262
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710387
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Historical television programs. (OCoLC)fst01726125
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Documentary television programs.
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Historical television programs.
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| Added Author |
Hickey, Michael.
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Green, Trevor.
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Healy, Audrey.
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Booth, Jonathan.
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Pegasus Entertainment.
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History Zone.
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Cromwell Productions.
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Allegro Corporation.
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Discovery Channel (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Battlefield (Television program)
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| Standard No. |
723721144364 |
| ISBN |
1587100339 |
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9781587100338 |
| Music No. |
CRM 8527 Allegro Corporation |
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