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  • History's Raiders: The Fall of Fort Eben Emael (2001)
  • TV Movie | 45 min | Documentary, History, War
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History's Raiders: The Fall of Fort Eben Emael (2001)
TV Movie | 45 min | Documentary, History, War

The Belgian fort of Eben-Emael, considered impregnable by the Allies, was the key to the defense of the Belgium and France plains in World War II. The German army, at Hitler's urging, developed a plan to attack the fort using glider troops...See moreThe Belgian fort of Eben-Emael, considered impregnable by the Allies, was the key to the defense of the Belgium and France plains in World War II. The German army, at Hitler's urging, developed a plan to attack the fort using glider troops armed with revolutionary "hollow charges" designed to knock out the forts formidable artillery emplacements and allow the panzers to rapidly pierce the Allied lines. Written by David Bassler See less
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Simon Dunstan (script writer)
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Updated Dec 31, 2001

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2001 (United States)

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