America's Stalingrad: Battle of Aachen
- Episode aired Mar 31, 2022
- 20m
In September 1944. American infantry and armor arrived at Aachen, the closest German city to the French and Dutch borders. Though the city had little strategic importance, the Wehrmacht defe... Read allIn September 1944. American infantry and armor arrived at Aachen, the closest German city to the French and Dutch borders. Though the city had little strategic importance, the Wehrmacht defended the city desperately on Hitler's orders because it was the ancient capital of the "Fi... Read allIn September 1944. American infantry and armor arrived at Aachen, the closest German city to the French and Dutch borders. Though the city had little strategic importance, the Wehrmacht defended the city desperately on Hitler's orders because it was the ancient capital of the "First German Reich", otherwise known as the Holy Roman Empire. The ensuing month-long battle... Read all