Blunders in wartime usually result in horrific consequences, and there is no shortage of tragedy presented Great Blunders of WWII, a 4-tape History Channel production that explores everything from the invasion of Russia by Germany to the kamikaze missions of the Japanese, in detail great enough to satisfy most armchair war buffs. While most of this information has been seen before in other WWII videos--including the failure of the Germans to attack the retreating forces at Dunkirk, Hitler's declaration of war on the U.S., and Goering's shortsightedness in strengthening the almost invincible Luftwaffe--what salvages this video series is the fact that it brings these disparate actions into one excellent presentation. In addition, the set spotlights one event which may be new to viewers: When an unknown German bomber accidentally dropped a few bombs near London, he set off retaliatory strikes by the British against heretofore "protected" civilian areas, with the resulting air raids on both sides leading to terrible casualties. Such blunders are often the turning points of wars, a fact that is graphically portrayed in this useful compilation. Recommended. [Note: four bonus episodes are including on the 2-disk DVD version.] Aud: H, C, P. (J. Carlson)
Great Blunders of WWII
(1998) 4 videocassettes, approx. 52 min. each. VHS: $39.95, DVD: $44.95. A&E Home Video. PPR. Color cover. ISBN: 0-7670-2573-3. Vol. 15, Issue 5
Great Blunders of WWII
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