The Stahlhelm

Описание: The Stahlhelm. Perhaps the most iconic symbol of German military power, ever present in images of the war. Hitler believes it strikes fear in his enemies and makes his own troops fearless. But where does it come from and why is it so enduring?

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Director: Astrid Deinhard
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Written by: James Newman
Research by: James Newman
Edited by: Lucas Aimó
Map animations by: Daniel Weiss
Map research by: Markus Linke
Sound design by: Marek Kamiński
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Source literature list: Tubbs and Clawson, Stahlhelm: Evolution of the German Steel Helmet, Kent State University Press, 2000.
Miller, Fighting Men of World War II: Axis Forces, Stackpole Books, 2008

Archive footage: Screenocean/Reuters - https://www.screenocean.com

Image sources:
Bundesarchiv
IWM
Australian War Memorial
National Library of Scotland
US Air Force
Library of Congress

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