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Why WW2 German Soldiers Feared the American M2 .50 Caliber

The video tells the story of why German soldiers came to fear the American .50-caliber Browning more than any other weapon of World War II. It follows the experiences of infantry, pilots, and ...
German soldiers entered World War II believing British troops were weak and unwilling to fight. Through battles from Dunkirk to Normandy, that belief was tested, challenged, and ultimately overturned.
Leutnant Friedrich Lengfeld served as a German company commander during the Battle of Hurtgen Forest in WWII. (1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry) During the bloody battle for Hurtgen Forest in late 1944, a ...