Battle of the Atlantic on Military Channel Friday

kylania · 09-29-06, 12:05 AM

There's a show called Battlefield: Battle of the Atlantic Part II tonite (Fri, Sep 30th) on the Military Channel at 1800 EST.

Part I was on last nite and was superb! It was pretty much step by step from before the war to around 1941/1942. Went through the major players, how u-boot crews were trained, the goals and strategies of the Axis and Allies, the equipment such as the VII/IX u-boots, Flower Corvette, Condor, Liberator and more. A whole section about the Graf Spree.

Almost constant historical footage is shown and a lot of details are included. Definately worth trying to catch.

Early next week there's a two part show about the Hood vs Bismarck as well! Can't wait!

Hylander_1314 · 09-29-06, 12:31 AM

Yeah, part one was pretty cool to watch. Now if we could get some of those real worls effects ingame, like steam clouds as a ship slips quickly beneath the waves, or to have real explosions when the boilers blowup, and water and debris go out in all directions.

kylania · 09-29-06, 12:48 AM

I had a tanker start to explode as it sunk beneath the waves while I was evading escorts almost under her. Scared me half to death, I thought it was MASSIVE depth charging it was so loud.

Dowly · 09-29-06, 03:27 AM

Great great great documentary!

09-29-06, 12:05 AM	#1
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Battle of the Atlantic on Military Channel Friday There's a show called Battlefield: Battle of the Atlantic Part II tonite (Fri, Sep 30th) on the Military Channel at 1800 EST. Part I was on last nite and was superb! It was pretty much step by step from before the war to around 1941/1942. Went through the major players, how u-boot crews were trained, the goals and strategies of the Axis and Allies, the equipment such as the VII/IX u-boots, Flower Corvette, Condor, Liberator and more. A whole section about the Graf Spree. Almost constant historical footage is shown and a lot of details are included. Definately worth trying to catch. Early next week there's a two part show about the Hood vs Bismarck as well! Can't wait! __________________

09-29-06, 12:31 AM	#2
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Yeah, part one was pretty cool to watch. Now if we could get some of those real worls effects ingame, like steam clouds as a ship slips quickly beneath the waves, or to have real explosions when the boilers blowup, and water and debris go out in all directions. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

09-29-06, 12:48 AM	#3
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	I had a tanker start to explode as it sunk beneath the waves while I was evading escorts almost under her. Scared me half to death, I thought it was MASSIVE depth charging it was so loud. __________________

09-29-06, 03:27 AM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Great great great documentary!