Cologne 1945 - Part 2 - Battle for the Rhine - Tank Duel at the Cathedral - full documentary
1st time in full length on Youtube: The famous documentary on the battle of Cologne and the tank duel at the Cathedral by Cologne based journalist Hermann Rheindorf. Absolutely phenomenal research job that uncovered quite a few interesting nuggets. No other research has shaped the perspective on the battle for Cologne like this amazing piece of history. His documentaries and his books in german and english are template for countless reports or even books to be able f.e. to retell the story of the Spearheads in Cologne in a unique way with perspectives from all sides of the front line. Detailed table of contents of part 1 and 2, the extras, where to get the book and a valuable CouponCode - below March 1945 - Duel at the Cathedral: U.S. troops battle for Cologne & the Rhine by Hermann Rheindorf This documentary reconstructs the advance of US troops into Cologne and shows crucial moments of the battle for the city in March 5 -7, 1945. Featured eye witnesses: Andy Rooney (correspondent "The Starts&Stripes"), Clarence Smoyer (3rd Armored Division), Francis Wilber (104th Infantry Division), James Bates (U.S. Signal corps cameraman), Robert Ziller (RAF-cameraman), Manfred Bockhoff (9.Panzerdivision), Gustav Schäfer (Panzerbrigade 106), Günther Müller (360 Volksgrenadier-Division), Geza Marosi (9.Panzerdivision) and many others. Table of contents Part 1: The attack on Cologne (80min.), link: • Video Part 2: Battle for Cathedral and Rhine (60min.), link: • Cologne 1945 - Part 2 - Battle for the Rhi... Extra1: The factual pictures of the tank duel (30min.), link: • Cologne 1945 - extra 1 - tank duel - the a... Extra 2: Interviews (240min.): Interview footage of tank gunner Clarence Smoyer, Panzerschütze Gustav Schäfer and Kathi Esser´s sister Anna Lettau with many details that remained unmentionend. Chapter Part 1: The attack on Cologne link: • Video 1. Introduction: Cologne 1945 - the end (color footage) 2. U.S. forces at the city limits of Cologne 3. The german defence 4. The last air raid on Cologne 5. First fighting in Cologne 6. The attack on the inner city 7. Kathi Esser: A young woman between the frontlines 8. The demolition of the Hohenzollernbridge 9. Commanding General Ernst Günther Baade 10. Escape over the Rhine - part 1 11. Tank duel at the Cathedral - part 1: the german attack Part 2: Battle for Cathedral and Rhine link: • Cologne 1945 - Part 2 - Battle for the Rhi... 1. first Americans reach the Rhine River 2. tank duel at the Cathedral, part2: the counterstrike 3. U.S. soldiers inside Cologne Cathedral 4. escape over the Rhine, part2 5. the western riverbank of Cologne is in american hands 6. the Rhine, the new frontline, 6 weeks of a divided city 7. liberation of the Nazi-prisons in Cologne 8. GI´s battle for Bonn and Remagen 9. Taking the eastern districts of Cologne 10. victory parade at Cologne stadium 11. Cologne will rise again (in color) Extra 1: The factual pictures of the tank duel at Cologne Cathedral. Link: • Cologne 1945 - extra 1 - tank duel - the a... In addition to the german versions, there are also several american versions underpinned by contributions, reports and official documents that challenge Clarence Smoyer's Pershing tank for sole success, as well as the credibility of the images. Do the pictures really show what we think we see or do they offer an illusion of reality? Because all of these aspects go beyond the scope of part 1 and part 2 of the film documentary, here is an extra with the title: The actual images of the tank duel at Cologne Cathedral. The book-editions: The 400-page book is available as german and english editions, with over 1,000 illustrations and documents. Highly recommended to everyone who wants to hold this unique research in their hands. A detailed look into the book: • Cologne March 1945 - Tank Duel at the Cath... How to get books, ebooks & DVDs? EU/UK: DVDs, books, english & german editions available https://www.koelnprogramm-shop.de/p/t... U.S.: books & ebooks english editions available https://store.bookbaby.com/book/march... Use Couponcode 19453AD when purchasing to get 50% OFF. archive requests: [email protected]
