World War II History, the good stuff.

A Listmania! list by Gisli Jokull Gislason "Jokull" (Iceland)
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The World At War - Complete TV Series (11 Disc Box Set) [DVD]
1.  The World At War - Complete TV Series (11 Disc Box Set) [DVD] DVD ~ Laurence Olivier
The list author says:
  "999 minutes of the best series ever done on WWII - It deserves first place. "Down this road on a summer day in 1944, the soldiers came. Nobody lives here now.""
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Downfall (2 Disc Edition) [DVD] [2005]
2.  Downfall (2 Disc Edition) [DVD] [2005] DVD ~ Bruno Ganz
The list author says:
  "Last days of the Third Reich in Hitler's Bunker. One of the ten best movies of all time."
£5.65   Used & New from: £1.93
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At Leningrad's Gates: The Combat Memories of a Soldier with with Army Group North
3.  At Leningrad's Gates: The Combat Memories of a Soldier with with Army Group North by W Lubbeck
The list author says:
  "A story of an infantry man, who didn't ride a Tiger and walked into Russia while the baggage train and artillery were drawn by horses and R&R was a good bath and latrine."
£20.25   Used & New from: £12.49
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The BBC World War Two Collection (12 Disc Box Set) [DVD]
4.  The BBC World War Two Collection (12 Disc Box Set) [DVD] DVD ~ World War II Collection
The list author says:
  "A collection of documentaries, some of the best ever made, look for Battle of the Atlantic and Dunkirk. Worth owning just for these two but there is plenty more."
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Leakey's Luck: A Tank Commander with Nine Lives
5.  Leakey's Luck: A Tank Commander with Nine Lives by Michael Carver
The list author says:
  "Leakey is one of those men who was everywhere important. A joy to read."
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Band Of Brothers - Complete HBO Series Commemorative Gift Set (6 Disc Box Set) [2001] [DVD]
6.  Band Of Brothers - Complete HBO Series Commemorative Gift Set (6 Disc Box Set) [2001] [DVD] DVD ~ Ron Livingston
The list author says:
  "The best WWII television series ever."
£21.94   Used & New from: £3.51
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On the Roads of War: A Soviet Cavalryman on the Eastern Front
7.  On the Roads of War: A Soviet Cavalryman on the Eastern Front by Ivan Yakushin
The list author says:
  "A personal memoir of a Soviet Cavalry Artillery Officer in WWII, easy and joyful to read there are plenty of highlights. A very interesting life."
£16.99   Used & New from: £4.03
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Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad (Penguin Classic Military History)
8.  Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad (Penguin Classic Military History) by William Craig
The list author says:
  "Forget the movie, that only uses p113 to 117 of a 400 page book."
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Poland 1939: The Birth of Blitzkrieg (Osprey Campaign)
9.  Poland 1939: The Birth of Blitzkrieg (Osprey Campaign) by Steven J. Zaloga
The list author says:
  "We all know that WW II in Europe started for real with the invasion of Poland, but how well do you know the Campaign. Osprey returns to quality."
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Tanks Across the Desert
10.  Tanks Across the Desert by Jake Wardrop
The list author says:
  "Where Leakey was a commanding officer Jake was a tank soldier in the 7th Armoured Division. A very personal and good read. The two go well together."
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Flames of War: the World War II Miniatures Game
11.  Flames of War: the World War II Miniatures Game by Peter Simunovich
The list author says:
  "This table top minature game has brought to me a great understanding of WWII history, it is simple but produces very realistic results and gives a very good idea about force composition. Try it."
£27.90   Used & New from: £4.02
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

On the Front Lines [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
12.  On the Front Lines [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Alexander de Seversky
The list author says:
  "Disney's war time propaganda cartoons. Very well restored. Heil Donald Duck in Nutziland."
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The All Americans in World War II: A Photographic History of the 82nd Airborne Division at War
13.  The All Americans in World War II: A Photographic History of the 82nd Airborne Division at War by Phil Nordyke
The list author says:
  "This is how you do a photographic history. Great photos and just enough text."
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Das Boot (Directors Cut) [DVD] [1998]
14.  Das Boot (Directors Cut) [DVD] [1998] DVD ~ Jürgen Prochnow
The list author says:
  "As close to life in a U-boat as possible, even the long wait. An all time classic."
£5.88   Used & New from: £1.49
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800 Days on the Eastern Front: A Russian Soldier Remembers World War II (Modern War Studies)
15.  800 Days on the Eastern Front: A Russian Soldier Remembers World War II (Modern War Studies) by Nikolai Litvin
The list author says:
  "An honest account of a common Soviet soldier. Not much glory, just the will to live."
£21.38   Used & New from: £12.13
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

A Bridge Too Far (2 Disc Special Edition) [1977] [DVD]
16.  A Bridge Too Far (2 Disc Special Edition) [1977] [DVD] DVD ~ Sean Connery
The list author says:
  "One of the best War Movies. Great attention to detail, a true story, worth muliple watching."
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Bagration, 1944: The Destruction of Army Group Centre (Osprey Campaign)
17.  Bagration, 1944: The Destruction of Army Group Centre (Osprey Campaign) by Steven J. Zaloga
The list author says:
  "Easily among the better Osprey books, a monumental Campaign of WW II, the destruction of Army Group Centre."
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Fighting Lady [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
18.  Fighting Lady [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Artist Not Provided
The list author says:
  "A documentary made aboard a USN Aircraft Carrier in 1944. Great footage and very interesting. Recommended."
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When Tigers Fight: Story of the Sino-Japanese War, 1937-45
19.  When Tigers Fight: Story of the Sino-Japanese War, 1937-45 by Dick Wilson
The list author says:
  "Gives a great overview of the World War II in China. Sadly not many books in English have made this their subject to date."
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Guadalcanal - The Island Of Death [DVD] [Region 1] [NTSC]
20.  Guadalcanal - The Island Of Death [DVD] [Region 1] [NTSC] DVD ~ Guadalcanal
The list author says:
  "One of the best American Documentaries I've seen. Done with loving care and not to make a quick buck."
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Dark Blue World [DVD] [2002]
21.  Dark Blue World [DVD] [2002] DVD ~ Ondrej Vetchý
The list author says:
  "A Czech film about the Czech pilots who flew for the RAF in WWII. IMO the best WWII fighter movie to date."
£4.87   Used & New from: £2.26
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

El Alamein [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
22.  El Alamein [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Paolo Briguglia
The list author says:
  "An Italian movie, a portrait of the common Italian soldier and the Western Desert."
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Days Of Glory [2006] [DVD]
23.  Days Of Glory [2006] [DVD] DVD ~ Jamel Debbouzel
The list author says:
  "Also a movie, this time about the colonial troops that fought for France and were treated worse than slaves. A fictional story but with many interesting points."
£4.99   Used & New from: £0.48
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Moscow 1941: Hitler's First Defeat (Campaign)
24.  Moscow 1941: Hitler's First Defeat (Campaign) by Robert A. Forczyk
The list author says:
  "Yet another good Osprey book (they are not all good) but a good summary of events often paints the best overview. Did the Germans really come close to winning Russia in 1941?"
£9.74   Used & New from: £1.64
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Axis & Allies: Control The Fate of the World
25.  Axis & Allies: Control The Fate of the World by Hasbro/ Avalon Hill
The list author says:
  "A remarkably good Strategic Simulation Game of WWII seen from the top. Starts in 1942."
Used & New from: £69.99
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Dutch Subtitle 2 25 days ago
Band Of Brothers - HBO Complete Series [Blu-ray] [2001] - Subtitles 8 27 Mar 2012
No subtitles, no deal 6 29 Jan 2012
spanish castellian language 0 14 Dec 2011
is hungarian subtitle on this blu ray, 1 12 Feb 2011
Blu Ray with Greek Subtitles 0 15 Jan 2011
Portuguese Subtitle (Pt-BR) 4 1 Dec 2010
Language/subtitle info 2 1 Dec 2010
PIP commentaries - Issues on BD? 0 18 Aug 2010
The World At War-probably British Television's finest documentary... 1 18 Jul 2010
english subtitles 5 27 Apr 2010
The World At War-Complete TV Series 4 8 Mar 2010
 
   

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