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World War II - 1939-1945

Simple History via YouTube

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This course delves into the intricacies of World War II (1939-1945) by exploring various aspects of the conflict. The learning outcomes include gaining insights into the different factions involved, understanding military tactics and strategies, and exploring the lives of individuals who played significant roles during the war. Students will learn about specific events such as the Dunkirk Evacuation, Pearl Harbor, and the Battle of Stalingrad. The course covers a wide range of topics including infantry weapons, tanks, aircraft, and unique stories from the war. The teaching method involves a combination of historical narratives, visual aids, and storytelling. The course is designed for history enthusiasts, military history buffs, and anyone interested in gaining a comprehensive understanding of World War II.

Syllabus

A Brief Overview of World War II.
The Invasion of Poland (1939).
The Winter War (1939-40).
Dunkirk Evacuation (1940).
WWII Factions: The German Army.
British Infantry vs German Infantry (1940).
Rearguard (Military Tactic) - Heroic Sacrifice at Dunkirk, 1940.
The Invincible Soldier Who Would Not Die.
Why did the British attack their French Allies in WWII?.
The Blitz (1940-41).
Did Polish Cavalry charge at Tanks in WWII?.
The Maginot Line (Behemoth).
Why were tanks cemented into the ground?.
Schwerer Gustav - Rail Super Gun (Behemoth).
Rationing in WWII (British Homefront).
The French Resistance (World War II).
Senegalese Tirailleurs (World War II).
FP-45 Liberator (Throw away pistol).
Simo Häyhä 'The White Death' (World’s Deadliest Sniper).
The Soldier who fought in 3 Armies.
RAF Fighter Pilot (World War II).
Nazi Rudolf Hess’s Mad Mission for Peace (Strange Stories of WWII).
WWII Factions: The Polish Army (The Polish Armed Forces in the West).
Pearl Harbor (1941).
Fall of Hong Kong (1941).
The Soldier who threw himself onto a grenade (Heroic sacrifice).
The Bataan Death March (1942).
U-Boats (World War II).
Battle of Wake Island (1941).
WWII Factions: The Chinese Army.
Imperial Japanese Army Infantryman (World War II).
The Ship that escaped capture disguised as a tropical island.
The Bob Semple Tank - "The Worst Tank ever Built".
Ice Ship (Secret Weapon of WWII).
WWII Factions: The British Army.
The Volkswagen Beetle and its Dark origins.
Gurkha (World War II).
The Gurkha who took on 200 Soldiers with only One Hand.
Erwin Rommel - The Desert Fox.
Tiger Tank 131 (Special ep).
The U.S. M3 Lee/Grant Tank: the Twin Gunned General!.
Kugelpanzer Ball Tank (Strangest Tanks in History).
Why were these 2 planes stuck together? (World War II).
Infantry weapons of WWII.
The Man who Fought with a Longbow and a Sword in WWII.
PanzerGrenadier (World War II) Mechanized & Motorized Infantry.
British SAS (World War II).
The Bizarre Bishop Tanks of World War 2.
These Soldiers wore Bicorn hats in World War II.
Who was the Blackout Ripper?.
WWII Tanks: Tiger I - Heavy Tank.
Why was a paste applied to German tanks?.
M1 Garand Rifle.
WWII Tanks: Sherman Tank.
B-17 Ball Turret Gunner (Dangerous Jobs in History).
The One-eyed Scout who Liberated a Whole Town by Himself.
Joseph Stalin, Leader of the Soviet Union (1878-1953).
WWII Factions: The Red Army.
The Siege of Leningrad (1941-44).
The Oldest WW2 Soldier, who died aged 92 in 1946.
The 6 Year Old Red Army Lieutenant of WW2 (Youngest Soldier of the War).
Red Army Assault Sappers (World War II).
Was the T-34 Really the Best Tank of WW2?.
Battle of Stalingrad (1942-43).
The Russian Sniper who killed 242 Enemy Soldiers.
Where did Neutral Spain fight in WWII?.
Day in the Life of Stalin.
Shark Teeth Nose Art on Military Planes.
The Pilot who shot down a Plane with a Pistol while Parachuting.
Why were Italian Tanks so bad? (World War II).
Sanitäter German medic (World War II).
Czech Hedgehog (World War II Tech).
The Only Land Battle Fought on U.S. soil in WWII (Strange Stories).
7.5 cm Pak 40 Anti-tank gun (World War II).
Foxholes (Military Tactic).
The WWII Flying Ace with No Legs (Strange Stories).
Prince Philip’s Service in World War II.
M1928/A1 Thompson.
Panzer Crewman (World War II).
The Paratrooper who fought with an Umbrella and a Bowler Hat.
The PIAT (Anti-tank weapon).
The Soldier Bear (Strange Stories of World War II).
WWII Factions: The Italian Army.
Italian Infantry Weapons of WWII.
Peter Ortiz, Legionnaire, U.S. Marine, OSS Agent, Legend!!.
How a Fake Soldier Defeated the Nazis (Trolling in World War II).
The Biscari Massacre, U.S. War Crime (World War II).
How the Mafia and U.S. Military Collaborated in WWII.
What was the best U.S. Military Unit in WWII?.
Dummy Tanks (Weird Tech WWII).
D-Day (1944).
Omaha Beach, D-Day (June 6, 1944).
The Beast of Omaha (Stories from D-Day).
Uniform of the American G.I. on D-Day.
Korean Soldier Fighting on D-Day (Strange Stories of World War II).
WWII Factions: The U.S. Army.
U.S. Paratrooper (World War II).
WWII Factions: The Japanese Army.
The President who avoided being eaten by cannibals in WWII.
WWII Tanks: Light Tank M3 'Stuart'.
The Plot to Assassinate Hitler (Operation Valkyrie, 1944).
The Giant German Soldier in World War II (Strange Stories).
U.S. B-17 Bomber Crewman (World War II).
Attack of the Japanese Balloons.
The Battle of the Bulge (1944-45).
The German impostors hiding in the U.S. Army (World War II).
The German Officer who Died Saving the Enemy (WWII).
The Maus Super-Heavy Tank.
The Fighter Ace who Downed 11 planes in a Single Day.
M3/M3A1 Grease Gun.
Why were there poles on the front of Jeeps?.
The Yamato - Largest battleship in History (Behemoth).
Salvo (Military Tactic).
ME 262 Jet Fighter.
The Krummlauf - Corner shot (Weird Tech).
Dragons Teeth (World War II Tech).
The Pilot who strapped Bazookas to his Plane (World War II).
The Dentist who Fought an Entire BANZAI Charge Single-handedly (1 Man vs 98).
The Medic Who fought a War without a Weapon.
This U.S. Pilot shot Down an American plane and got the Kill, Why?.
Goliath (World War II Robot).
Sea Kamikaze (WWII Military Tactic).
The US Marine who fought with a GUN made from 3 GUNS!.
The US Army & German Wehrmacht VS Waffen SS - Battle for Castle Itter 1945.
The WWII Japanese Soldier Who Didn’t Surrender Until 1974.
Last Ditch Axis Weapons.
The Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome (World War II).
Watch Towers.
The U-boat Sunk by a Toilet Flush (Strange Stories of WWII).
The Americans that fought for Germany in World war II.
The Japanese Army VS deadly Crocodiles in WWII (Ramree Island Massacre).
The Mystery of Yamashita's Gold.
The Cursed Ship of World War II.
The Ratte - The Biggest Tank Ever Designed.
Why did the Nazi’s swap their Mausers for Muskets in WWII?.
How did the Germans keep fighting the Allies after WW2?.
The German POWs Forced to walk in Minefields after WWII (Denmark, 1945-46).
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Amazing World War II Facts.
Dunkirk Homage.
The Resistance fighter who taunted “I shoot better!” at her Execution.
Teenage Marine Jumps on 2 Grenades to save his Squad.
Cursed Guns in History.
Weird Russian Weapons in History.
Churchill's Plan to Start World War 3 Using German Troops.
Censorship in Nazi Germany.

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    Ricardo Labuschagne
    This was alot of fun. I Love war history. And this course. Is the best course se out of WW2 History.
  • John Wood
    Really Enjoyed it. Learnt some new stories and facts from WWII. Really interesting and easy to complete.

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