The Treaty of Versailles
Nearly one year after President Woodrow Wilson addressed Congress and laid out his Fourteen Points, fighting in Europe had reached its end. In the last weeks of the war, Wilson used the promise of his Fourteen Points to persuade the German people to overthrow Kaiser Wilhelm II and establish an armistice. Under the armistice, Germany had to withdraw behind the Rhine River and surrender its submarines and munitions.
To establish the conditions of surrender for the defeated Central Powers, me
The United States Enters the War
This is a video about WWII and the moment when the United States was engaged in an undeclared naval war with Germany. President Roosevelt ordered the navy to "shoot on sight" any German submarines after an American destroyer, the Greer, was attacked near Iceland. In October, the Kearny was torpedoed killing 11, and the destroyer Reuben James was sunk—more than 100 sailors perished. Congress amended the Neutrality Act in November, to permit trade with belligerents and the arming of merchant ves
Olympian Gods of Ancient Greek Mythology
This video gives good explanations about the Olympian GODS in Greek Mythology. It also discusses how they are interrelated. There are subtitles that go along with the narration, making it easy to follow. Images of the Gods are displayed on the screen as they are each being described.
U.S.-Soviet Relations
This video is accompanied by text. "Throughout much of World War II, the U.S. and the USSR were reluctant allies. Germany posed a significant threat to both countries and necessity dictated that they cooperate militarily. Germany had launched a brutal invasion into the Soviet Union that eventually caused the deaths of 20 million Soviets. The USSR begged the western Allies to attack the German army on its western front. The U.S. and England were under-resourced and unwilling to launch a costly at
Rapunzel
Is a German fairy tale in the collection assembled by the Brothers Grimm, and first published in 1812. Story about a couple who long for a child. The man tries to fulfill his wive's wishes and run into an old woman. The old woman makes a deal with the man and the story continues. The picture in this video does not change. (9:23)
Hansel and Gretel, Part 1 of 2
This is the classic storybook of Hansel and Gretel by Grimms' being read by a woman with a German accent. There is no animation, no music, and no illustrations and the screen shows her face simply looking down and reading while sitting in a room in a house. Part 1 of 2 (8:08)
Hansel and Gretel, Part 2 of 2
The woman with the German accent reads, in English, the second half of the fairy tale, "Hansel and Gretel," while sitting in a room with books behind her. Part 2 of 2 (7:50)
The Twelve Dancing Princesses narrated by Grant R. Barrett
The Twelve Dancing Princesses or The Worn-Out Dancing Shoes or The Shoes that were Danced to Pieces is a German fairy tale originally published by the Brothers Grimm in Children's and Household Tales as tale number 133. This story is about the twelve princesses who left their room every night and danced. The king wanted to discover where they went. The story continues in the true fairy tale form. This is a two part video. Still image with narration. (9:20)
(9/9) The Warsaw Uprising
Final segment of the story of the uprising in the Warsaw ghetto by the Poles who were against the German occupation of Poland during WW II.
Stalingrad 1 of 5
The Battle of Stalingrad. 250,000 German troops are available to extend the Third Reich to the borders of Asia and divide the Soviet Union into two. This was a battle of death, the fighting went on all day and night it never stopped. German aircraft photographed the course of this struggle. These images give us an insight into the battle of WWII, for the first time we can see every detail of the tortured city that became the grave of the German Sixth Army. This video is the lost evidence of the
Stalingrad 3 of 5
The Battle of Stalingrad. 250,000 German troops are available to extend the Third Reich to the borders of Asia and divide the Soviet Union into two. This was a battle of death, the fighting went on all day and night it never stopped. German aircraft photographed the course of this struggle. These images give us an insight into the battle of WWII, for the first time we can see every detail of the tortured city that became the grave of the German Sixth Army. This video is the lost evidence of the
Stalingrad 4 of 5
The Battle of Stalingrad. 250,000 German troops are available to extend the Third Reich to the borders of Asia and divide the Soviet Union into two. This was a battle of death, the fighting went on all day and night it never stopped. German aircraft photographed the course of this struggle. These images give us an insight into the battle of WWII, for the first time we can see every detail of the tortured city that became the grave of the German Sixth Army. This video is the lost evidence of the
Stalingrad 5 of 5
The Battle of Stalingrad. 250,000 German troops are available to extend the Third Reich to the borders of Asia and divide the Soviet Union into two. This was a battle of death, the fighting went on all day and night it never stopped. German aircraft photographed the course of this struggle. These images give us an insight into the battle of WWII, for the first time we can see every detail of the tortured city that became the grave of the German Sixth Army. This video is the lost evidence of the
(5/5) Battlefield Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a battle of World War II between Nazi Germany and its allies and the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia. The battle took place between 17 July 1942 and 2 February 1943.[1] It is often cited as one of the turning points of the war. The German offensive to take Stalingrad, the battle inside the city, and the Soviet counter-offensive which eventually trapped and destroyed the German 6th Army and other Axis forces around the city, w
(1/5) Battlefield Stalingrad
History Channel Video. The Battle of Stalingrad was a battle of World War II between Nazi Germany and its allies and the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia. The battle took place between 17 July 1942 and 2 February 1943.[1] It is often cited as one of the turning points of the war. The German offensive to take Stalingrad, the battle inside the city, and the Soviet counter-offensive which eventually trapped and destroyed the German 6th Army and other Axis fo
(2/5) Battlefield Stalingrad
History Channel Video. The Battle of Stalingrad was a battle of World War II between Nazi Germany and its allies and the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia. The battle took place between 17 July 1942 and 2 February 1943. It is often cited as one of the turning points of the war. The German offensive to take Stalingrad, the battle inside the city, and the Soviet counter-offensive which eventually trapped and destroyed the German 6th Army and other Axis
(3/5) Battlefield Stalingrad
History Channel Video. The Battle of Stalingrad was a battle of World War II between Nazi Germany and its allies and the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia. The battle took place between 17 July 1942 and 2 February 1943. It is often cited as one of the turning points of the war. The German offensive to take Stalingrad, the battle inside the city, and the Soviet counter-offensive which eventually trapped and destroyed the German 6th Army and other Axis force
(4/5) Battlefield Stalingrad
History Channel Video. The Battle of Stalingrad was a battle of World War II between Nazi Germany and its allies and the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia. The battle took place between 17 July 1942 and 2 February 1943.[1] It is often cited as one of the turning points of the war. The German offensive to take Stalingrad, the battle inside the city, and the Soviet counter-offensive which eventually trapped and destroyed the German 6th Army and other Axis fo
The Siege Of Malta (4/5)
This is the forth part of the documentary. It explains why the German needed to stop the threat in the island of Malta and how the forces there affected the result of the war in Africa. There is footage and former pilots retelling their experiences.
