Convoy HG76 set sail from Gibraltar in December 1941 expecting a routine passage. Instead, it became a landmark clash in the Battle of the Atlantic. Hunted by U-boats and long-range bombers, the convoy faced relentless attacks in heavy seas. Escort Group Commander Frederick “Johnny” Walker led with aggressive, innovative ...
2026-01-29 23:55:19 +0000 UTC View Post
German "Pocket Battleship" Lutzow, heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper and six destroyers descend on an important Arctic Convoy heading for the USSR. In the freezing waters of the Barents Sea, outgunned Royal Navy destroyers charge forward to defend their precious merchantmen from the superior German warships. The resulting battle w...
2025-12-23 01:44:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The morning of October 26, 1942 turns from hope to brutal reality in The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. With USS Hornet dead in the water and enemy aircraft closing in, USS Enterprise becomes the last operational American carrier in the South Pacific—forced to recover fuel-starved aircraft while preparing to fight for he...
2025-12-10 19:32:20 +0000 UTC View PostI am proud to announce our brand new Podcast in development - The War Office.
This new podcast documentary format will blend the exciting real time live action feel of The Operations Room and the analysis of the The Intel Report. This new audio format allows us to bring exciting sound effects to bring the stories to li...
A Royal Marine is missing and behind enemy lines after a failed assault on a Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan. Three fellow Marines and a Royal Engineer volunteer to ride on the fuselage of two Apache attack helicopters back into the action, under fire, to rescue their friend.
2025-11-03 23:23:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings,
If you've had chance to watch the Operation Panthers Claw video, I hope you enjoyed it. A named character in the video reached out to me by email, which was very surreal and interesting. He thanks us for telling his story well, which was a relief.
Our next video is Operation Glacier 2, a famous story wh...
2025-10-31 18:40:40 +0000 UTC View Post
In October 1942, the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands became the fourth major carrier clash of the Pacific War — a brutal contest fought in the skies north of Guadalcanal. The Japanese sought to destroy the U.S. carriers supporting the embattled Marines ashore, while the Americans aimed to cripple Japan’s shrinking naval ...
2025-10-25 00:46:17 +0000 UTC View Post
The Dieppe Raid of August 1942 was a bold but disastrous Allied assault on the German-held French port of Dieppe. Intended to test coastal defences and gather intelligence for future invasions, it ended in catastrophe: nearly 60% of the 6,000 troops—mostly Canadian—were killed, wounded, or captured. Tanks bogged down on t...
2025-10-24 14:59:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Operation Panther’s Claw is one of the largest offensives of the Afghanistan War. In the summer of 2009, thousands of troops of an Anglo-Danish battlegroup launch a major assault in Helmand Province to drive the Taliban from key territory ahead of Afghan elections. The operation tests the limits of modern counterinsurgency...
2025-10-04 22:27:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings,
I hope you enjoyed our latest videos on The Battle of Tora Bora and Dresden. The video on Dresden was obviously a tricky topic to cover well, and I hope we did justice.
What's coming on The Operations Room...
Coming soon, we have another Afghanistan video covering Operatio...
2025-09-19 15:03:13 +0000 UTC View Post
The Battle of Tora Bora, fought in December 2001, was one of the most critical moments in the opening stages of the War in Afghanistan. Deep in the rugged White Mountains, U.S. and British Special Forces, CIA operatives, and Afghan militias launched an intense assault on Al-Qaeda fighters entrenched in fortified cave networks...
2025-09-18 13:56:12 +0000 UTC View Post
The bombing of Dresden in February 1945 remains one of the most controversial operations of the Second World War. Over the course of several nights, waves of British and American bombers descended upon the city, transforming a historic cultural centre into a firestorm of destruction. The city, filled with refugees fleeing the...
2025-09-01 21:52:59 +0000 UTC View Post
In March 1943 Allied reconnaissance aircraft spot a Japanese convoy carrying troops and supplies to Lae. These will reinforce Japanese forces fighting a gruelling battle against American and Australian forces in the jungles of New Guinea. Over two days, coordinated Allied air attacks devastate the force, sinking all eight tra...
2025-08-13 14:40:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Back with another supercut episode due to popular request. Our complete series on The Battle of the Bulge
2025-07-18 17:04:49 +0000 UTC View PostWe trace the long and turbulent history between Taiwan and China — from civil war and Cold War alliances to today’s escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait. What began as a retreat by Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists in 1949 has evolved into one of the most complex and high-stakes geopolitical flashpoints of the 21st centu...
2025-06-27 00:20:18 +0000 UTC View Post
The RAF comes back to hit Hamburg. The feared meteorological event known as a Firestorm ignites. This deadly phenomenon will be responsible for the death of thousands of civilians, and will cause major devastation to the industrial city.
2025-06-19 21:42:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Operation Gomorrah - The target is the largest port in mainland Europe and one of the most heavily-defended cities in the world: Hamburg. Over 4 nights and 2 days, RAF Bomber Command and the USAAF 8th Air Force will smash Germany’s second city.
2025-06-19 21:40:58 +0000 UTC View Post
In October 2023, Houthi militants begin large scale missile and drone attacks against civilian merchant vessels transiting the Red Sea, drawing an international response. This documentary provides a detailed account of the Houthi Red Sea Crisis, from October 2023 to the present day.
2025-06-08 14:28:28 +0000 UTC View Post
In the heart of the Mediterranean, the tiny island of Malta became a linchpin in the Allied struggle against Axis forces. But why was it so crucial? In this video, we break down the strategic significance of Malta – from its role in disrupting Axis supply routes to its function as a forward base for Allied air and naval ope...
2025-05-09 01:33:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Despite relentless attacks and devastating losses, the SS Ohio refuses to sink. In the dramatic conclusion to Operation Pedestal , we follow the battered but unbroken oiler as she fights her way through to Malta, carrying the precious fuel that could keep the island’s defenders in the fight.
2025-05-09 00:05:31 +0000 UTC View Post
The convoy is now entering the deadliest phase of Operation Pedestal. With Axis submarines, motor torpedo boats, and aircraft converging on the supply ships, the Mediterranean becomes a killing ground as torpedoes strike with devastating effect. In this episode, we cover the desperate struggle as ship after ship is hit, and t...
2025-05-09 00:05:19 +0000 UTC View Post
As Operation Pedestal advances deeper into the Mediterranean, the convoy faces a relentless aerial onslaught from German and Italian air forces. In this episode, we watch the escalating intensity of air attacks as Axis bombers and fighters strike the convoy from all directions, determined to cripple the vital supply mission t...
2025-05-09 00:05:07 +0000 UTC View Post
In August 1942, a vital convoy embarks on a perilous journey to resupply the besieged island of Malta. As the convoy enters the Mediterranean, it sails through the enemy kill zone, facing relentless attacks from Axis forces determined to stop it at all costs. The Royal Navy expects to lose many ships, but the strategically cr...
2025-05-09 00:04:53 +0000 UTC View Post
While the story of the defence of Bastogne by the 101st Airborne Division is widely known, the 28th Infantry Division's heroic stand against the surprise German armoured assaults at the Battle of the Bulge is barely known. They were told to hold the German advance to the last man, to allow time for many divisions, including t...
2025-04-18 14:24:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings,
I have been a little quieter than usual recently, so thanks for your continued support. As you may already know, we have a contract with the Australian Army to produce videos for their history unit. So far we have produced videos on the Kokoda Track Campaign, Gallipoli, and the Battle of Kapyong. I've been ...
Invaders from another world land in the United States and the United Kingdom. In the skies above Los Angeles, Black Knight Squadron is the first wave in the counterattack against the attacking forces, bravely fighting for their country's independence. Meanwhile in the UK, the heroic little warship HMS Thunder Child steams for...
2025-04-01 09:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The Super-Battleship Yamato sets sail on a one way mission to attack the Allied landings on Okinawa. The largest battleship ever built is detected by an American submarine, and carrier aircraft are sent to attack her before she even gets there.
2025-03-07 00:15:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings,
Hope you enjoyed our latest video on Operation Paul Bunyan, we tried some new character animations and I thought they came out pretty cool.
Over the next couple of weeks we will be releasing Operation Ten Go. The sinking of the Japanese super-battle ship Yamato, and the final Battle of the Bulge video c...
2025-02-28 21:06:32 +0000 UTC View Post
