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Douaumont - The Hell of Verdun

1931•1h 24m
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Documentary using animated maps, recreations and period footage, on conflicts around a French stronghold which the Germans briefly captured during the battle of Verdun in WWI, between February and October of 1916.

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Panzer Film-Produktion GmbH

Language

DE

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