The Battle of Bremen (1945) – The Allied Invasion of Northwest Germany

The Battle of Bremen was one of the last battles during the Allied conquest of Western Germany. This battle is not very well known and I explain it as one of the forgotten WWII battles. The port city of Bremen had been bombed during the war. Now the British Army planned to capture this city. The German defenders weren't willing to hand them over Bremen and fought against the incoming British troops. Near the end of April the Germans surrendered the city and Bremen was now in Allied hands. Learn about the Allied Invasion of Northwest Germany.
History Hustle presents another forgotten WW2 battle: the Battle of Bremen (1945).

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– The Second World War (Antony Beevor).

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BREMEN CAPTURED - NO SOUND
WW2 HQ Rare never seen before footage shows fierce fighting between Wehrmacht and Allied forces
American 1st Army - Aachen To The Roer River (1946)
US Army Captures Frankfurt Drives Deeper into Germany March 1945 Footage
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[lyndoncmp]

Excellent, too many people forget or don't know about Bremen. It was the last sizeable battle of the western front in Germany. I have a book on this called Bloody Bremen by Charles Whiting. Thanks for bringing some attention to it.
Regarding the preamble at the start of the video, all of the American campaigns of autumn 1944 failed to achieve their objectives. Lorraine, Hurtgen Forest, Operation Queen, Alsace, Vosges etc. They all failed.
The only allied campaign in NW Europe in autumn 1944 to succeed in its objectives was Montgomerys Scheldt clearing campaign, and that was achieved with less than 1/4 the casualties of Patton's Lorraine failure.
Cheers.

[suzanned]

I so look forward to my Saturday morning history videos. You are the BEST Stefan. Thank you!

[tng]

I believe that the British had a mission to reach Denmark before the Soviets can reach there, hence the relentless efforts on the northern front in the last weeks of the Europe war.

[davidraper]

Another good video, well presented and well told. It's easy for people to forget that after D-Day there was still almost a year of hard fighting before the final surrender.

[shawnflynn]

Awesome video. Great piece of battle. And love the jacket.

[petemoss]

great vid as always, pity we could'nt of seen inside the bunker. BIG respect from Notts, UK.

[CalebNorthNorman]

This battle was not forgotten by Hustler 👍

[jokodihaynes]

awesome video mate keep it up the lessons learned from operation market garden helped them in operation varsity

[mohammedsaysrashid]

Most wonderful documentary coverage about Bremen captured by British troops during WW2.. History Hustle always sharing remarkable, interesting history matters....allot thanks Sir Stefan..

[Hillbilly]

Another excellent video, Stefan. Thanks for the upload. Cheers.

[matthewwhitton]

My word ! That bunker looks very imposing, Stefan !

[Artur_M.]

Very cool. Since you are in the area, are you planning to visit Wilhelmshaven?

[tedpilchak]

I love your delivery. Keep ‘em coming!

[tonnywildweasel]

Bremen is on my list to visit. Think I'm going next spring. Thanks for the video!
Greetings, T.

Awesome these on location videos specially when covering a not well known topic such as this battle. Great work Stefan!

[RickJZ]

Excellent presentation Prof. Stefan. This was quite interesting and informative. I really enjoy seeing the on site visits.

[sirdarklust]

Did you try the ding dong on bunker B31? Never know who may have answered... Nice video in a different style than the usual. Take it easy.

[XHollisWood]

Great history pop Stefan, I hope you received my support $$ last week ✌️❤ keep up the good work 👍

[IanS-]

It was a pleasant surprise for me to see this history lesson, glad I did, my dad took part, he was a sniper with the King's Own Scottish Borderers. I have a list of the actions he took part in, he scratched them into a cigarette case he carried. I have a number of his wartime stories I captured on video, some of these are also on a military surplus forum.
A very interesting excellent documentary.
Ian S

[CalebNorthNorman]

Incremental changes that don't disrupt the people and are done in such a way that though the people don't approve it's easier to look the other way and hope for the best.