Hitler’s Last Stand 5
After D-Day defiant Nazis fight to keep a ruthless grip on occupied Europe.
On June 6th, 1944, the Allies finally land troops in Normandy to open the western front. But after the surprise of the D-Day landings and Allied advances, Nazi loyalists dig in, determined to keep a merciless grip on the towns, strongholds and fortresses to defend the Third Reich. These are the stories of desperate battles waged on the edge defeat, not just for victory, but for survival.
German Gebirgsjager prepares to attack a position held by French resistance fighters on the Vercors Plateau. (Dramatic Recreation) (Jonathan Woodhall)German Gebirgsjager prepares to attack a position held by French resistance fighters on the Vercors Plateau. (Dramatic Recreation) (Jonathan Woodhall)
SS Obersturmbannfuhrer Werner Knab interrogates French resistance prisoners captured in Vassieux-en-Vercors. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Alessandro Pekin, Joey Mckerricher)SS Obersturmbannfuhrer Werner Knab interrogates French resistance prisoners captured in Vassieux-en-Vercors. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Alessandro Pekin, Joey Mckerricher)
German Gebirgsjagers prepare to attack a position held by French resistance fighters on the Vercors Plateau. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Ryan Russel, Jonathan Woodhall)German Gebirgsjagers prepare to attack a position held by French resistance fighters on the Vercors Plateau. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Ryan Russel, Jonathan Woodhall)
Lieutenant Blanc and his French Maquisard resistance fighters prepare to defend a cave above the Pas de l'Aiguille. (Gavin Marck, Christopher Formica, Dylan Araki, Kevin Trumble, Kaden Connors.)Lieutenant Blanc and his French Maquisard resistance fighters prepare to defend a cave above the Pas de l'Aiguille. (Gavin Marck, Christopher Formica, Dylan Araki, Kevin Trumble, Kaden Connors.)
French Maquisard resistance fighter fires machine gun at incoming German troops. (Dramatic Recreation) (Curtis Lovell)French Maquisard resistance fighter fires machine gun at incoming German troops. (Dramatic Recreation) (Curtis Lovell)
French Maquisard resistance fighter prepares to welcome Allied reinforcements to Vassieux-en-Vercors. (Dramatic Recreation) (Lincoln Tisdale)French Maquisard resistance fighter prepares to welcome Allied reinforcements to Vassieux-en-Vercors. (Dramatic Recreation) (Lincoln Tisdale)
French Maquisard resistance fighters use a height of land to defend against a German attack. (Dramatic Recreation) (Gavin Marck)French Maquisard resistance fighters use a height of land to defend against a German attack. (Dramatic Recreation) (Gavin Marck)
German machine gunner fires during an attack against French partisans on the Vercors Plateau. (Dramatic Recreation) (Chase Hansen, Liam Rusel)German machine gunner fires during an attack against French partisans on the Vercors Plateau. (Dramatic Recreation) (Chase Hansen, Liam Rusel)
2nd Lieutenant Audie Murphy swings the 50-caliber gun into position to fire on the attacking German infantry. (Dramatic Recreation) (William Redfern)2nd Lieutenant Audie Murphy swings the 50-caliber gun into position to fire on the attacking German infantry. (Dramatic Recreation) (William Redfern)
An American soldier prepares to fire a bazooka at the advancing German tank. (Dramatic Recreation) (Joseph Mckerricher)An American soldier prepares to fire a bazooka at the advancing German tank. (Dramatic Recreation) (Joseph Mckerricher)
Members of B Company, 15th Infantry Regiment must hold the road thorugh the Riedwihr Woods until reinforcements arrive. (Dramatic Recreation) (Amir Zeino)Members of B Company, 15th Infantry Regiment must hold the road thorugh the Riedwihr Woods until reinforcements arrive. (Dramatic Recreation) (Amir Zeino)
2nd Lieutenant Audie Murphy swings the 50-caliber gun and begins to fire into the attacking German infantry. (Dramatic Recreation) (William Redfern)2nd Lieutenant Audie Murphy swings the 50-caliber gun and begins to fire into the attacking German infantry. (Dramatic Recreation) (William Redfern)
2nd Lieutenant Audie Murphy and the 15th Infantry Regiment msut hold the road through the Riedwihr Woods until reinforcements arrive. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: William Redfern, William Grossman, Amir Zeino, Gavin Marck, Alessandro Pekin)2nd Lieutenant Audie Murphy and the 15th Infantry Regiment msut hold the road through the Riedwihr Woods until reinforcements arrive. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: William Redfern, William Grossman, Amir Zeino, Gavin Marck, Alessandro Pekin)
U.S. troops ambush a German patrol. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Gavin Marck, Kaden Connors, Kevin Trumble)U.S. troops ambush a German patrol. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Gavin Marck, Kaden Connors, Kevin Trumble)
2nd Lieutenant Audie Murphy calls in American artillery from the burning tank destroyer. (Dramatic Recreation) (William Redfern)2nd Lieutenant Audie Murphy calls in American artillery from the burning tank destroyer. (Dramatic Recreation) (William Redfern)
B Company watches German tanks and soldiers advancing across the field from the village of Holtzwihr. (Dramatic Recreation) (Havoc Turchyniak, Nathan Plumite)B Company watches German tanks and soldiers advancing across the field from the village of Holtzwihr. (Dramatic Recreation) (Havoc Turchyniak, Nathan Plumite)
Lieutenant Harris Neil defends against a Germans counter attack. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Kaden Connors, Jonathan Woodhall)Lieutenant Harris Neil defends against a Germans counter attack. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Kaden Connors, Jonathan Woodhall)
German soldiers set up and load the mortar. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Jarret Aikman, Jonathan Woodhall)German soldiers set up and load the mortar. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Jarret Aikman, Jonathan Woodhall)
Lieutenant Harris Neil pours gasoline into the German bunker through the venitlation shafts. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Jonathan Woodhall, Kyler Fagan)Lieutenant Harris Neil pours gasoline into the German bunker through the venitlation shafts. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Jonathan Woodhall, Kyler Fagan)
Lieutenant Harris Neil and U.S. soldiers take cover from enemy artillery. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R:Jarret Aikman, Nathan Ozee, Jonathan Woodhall, Havoc Turchyniak)Lieutenant Harris Neil and U.S. soldiers take cover from enemy artillery. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R:Jarret Aikman, Nathan Ozee, Jonathan Woodhall, Havoc Turchyniak)
Canadian Acting Major Frederick Tilston fires on a German position. (Dramatic Recreation) (Curtis Lovell)Canadian Acting Major Frederick Tilston fires on a German position. (Dramatic Recreation) (Curtis Lovell)
A German machine gun nest opens fire against Canadian troops as they cross the wire trap. (Dramatic Recreation) (Christopher Formica)A German machine gun nest opens fire against Canadian troops as they cross the wire trap. (Dramatic Recreation) (Christopher Formica)
Canadian soldiers fight to capture a German Trench. (Dramatic Recreation) (Zak Parlette)Canadian soldiers fight to capture a German Trench. (Dramatic Recreation) (Zak Parlette)
German Generalleutnant Paul Mahlmann informs his men they must dig in. (Dramatic Recreation) (Randy Burke)German Generalleutnant Paul Mahlmann informs his men they must dig in. (Dramatic Recreation) (Randy Burke)
As he approaches a German trench, Canadian Acting Major Frederick Tilston is struck by enemy shrpanel. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R:Curtis Lovell, Amir Zeino)As he approaches a German trench, Canadian Acting Major Frederick Tilston is struck by enemy shrpanel. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R:Curtis Lovell, Amir Zeino)
Canadian Lt. Colonel Pangman prepares to burn classified documents as the Germans threaten to capture his headquarters. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Harry Tamacas Perla, Juan Jose Cadotte)Canadian Lt. Colonel Pangman prepares to burn classified documents as the Germans threaten to capture his headquarters. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Harry Tamacas Perla, Juan Jose Cadotte)
A German machine gun nest targets soldiers of the U.S. 8th Infantry Regiment in the Hurtgen Forest. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Marcel Heim & Joey Mckerricher)A German machine gun nest targets soldiers of the U.S. 8th Infantry Regiment in the Hurtgen Forest. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Marcel Heim & Joey Mckerricher)
A German machine gun nest readies to attack soldiers of the U.S. 8th Infantry Regiment in the Hurtgen Forest. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Petar Gatsby, Jonathan Woodhall, Christopher Formica)A German machine gun nest readies to attack soldiers of the U.S. 8th Infantry Regiment in the Hurtgen Forest. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Petar Gatsby, Jonathan Woodhall, Christopher Formica)
Sergeant Ammon Sasser, Lietenant Robert Weiss, Lietenant Ralph Kerley prepare for a night time attack by German forces. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Kevin Trumble, Gavin Marck, Nathan Plumite)Sergeant Ammon Sasser, Lietenant Robert Weiss, Lietenant Ralph Kerley prepare for a night time attack by German forces. (Dramatic Recreation) (L-R: Kevin Trumble, Gavin Marck, Nathan Plumite)
Lietenant Ralph Kerley prepares for a night time counter attack against his position. (Dramatic Recreation) (Gavin Marck)Lietenant Ralph Kerley prepares for a night time counter attack against his position. (Dramatic Recreation) (Gavin Marck)
U.S. Sergeant Ammon Sasser takes cover after a German shell scatters white phosphorus. (Dramatic Recreation) (Kevin Trumble)U.S. Sergeant Ammon Sasser takes cover after a German shell scatters white phosphorus. (Dramatic Recreation) (Kevin Trumble)
