Hitler’s Special Forces – The Elite Forces Of The Third Reich DVD –  

Triple-bill of documentaries about the elite fighting forces of the German Army during the Second World War. ‘Stormtroopers’ examines the role of the highly-trained shock troops who would spearhead the German advance. ‘Waffen SS’ examines the troops of the feared military arm of the SS organisation, capable of immense bravery and military skill on the battlefield, as well as of immense cruelty and brutality. ‘Paratroopers’ recounts the history of the German parachute regiments, who served in every theatre of the war and were responsible for surprise attacks that won the German Army many of its early victories.

Disc One – Stormtroopers: One of the most potent weapons used by the German Army during the first two years of the Second World War was the use of the infamous ‘Stormtroopers’. These were sent in advance of the main thrust of the attack – taking their targets by complete surprise – in a quick but immensely effective short outburst of heavy force. These raids were carried out by top units of trained marines paratroopers and infantry and proved to be highly successful time aft