Week 281 - Soviet and American Massive Attacks - January 13, 1945

In the East, the Soviets launch a massive series of new offensives. In the West, Monty holds an ill-judged press conference about the Battle of the Bulge. Operation Nordwind, the German offensive in Alsace, continues. In Hungary, theres house to house fighting as the Red Army besieges Budapest. In Asia, the Allies wrestle with the Kamikazes, begin their landings on Luzon, and advance in Burma.

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00:54 Intro
01:12 Recap
01:22 Montgomerys Press Conference
05:53 Operation Nordwind
07:07 The battle for Hungary
09:38 The huge Soviet offensive begins!
12:22 American landings on Luzon
15:29 Anti-Kamikaze tactics
18:11 Slims advance in Burma
21:11 Conclusion

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Archive footage: Screenocean/Reuters - https://www.screenocean.com

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