Erich von Manstein finally gets the reserve armor hes been begging Hitler for, so he can carry out his counteroffensive in Ukraine. The Soviets are still on the move themselves though. In Italy, though, the Allies are moving at a crawl since the Germans have mined and booby trapped everything. Theres also new action in the Solomons and a celebration in Japan.

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Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Director: Astrid Deinhard
Producers: Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson
Executive Producers: Astrid Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson
Creative Producer: Marek Kamiński
Community Management: Ian Sowden
Written by: Indy Neidell
Research by: Indy Neidell
Map animations by: Daniel Weiss
Map research by: Sietse Kenter
Edited by: Miki Cackowski
Artwork and color grading by: Mikołaj Uchman
Sound design by: Marek Kamiński

Colorizations by:
Mikołaj Uchman
Klimbim https://www.flickr.com/photos/22155693@N04/
Norman Stewart - https://oldtimesincolor.blogspot.com/

Source literature list: http://bit.ly/WW2sources

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

Image sources:
IWM WPN 132
Narodowe Muzeum Cyfrowe

Soundtracks from Epidemic Sound:
Fabien Tell - Weapon of Choice
Philip Ayers - The Unexplored
Edward Karl Hanson - Firebreak
Brightarm Orchestra - On the Edge of Change
Jon Bjork - Shrouded in Conspiracy
Johan Hynynen - Dark Beginning
Rannar Sillard - March Of The Brave 4
Craft Case - Secret Cargo

A TimeGhost chronological documentary produced by OnLion Entertainment GmbH.