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Eyewitness accounts of how trains were able to bring back troops from Dunkirk, and evacuate hundreds of children to safety during World War II.

Eyewitness accounts of how trains were able to bring back troops from Dunkirk, and evacuate hundreds of children to safety during World War II.

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Combat Trains

S1, EP8 "WWII: The Homefront"

Eyewitness accounts of how trains were able to bring back troops from Dunkirk, and evacuate hundreds of children to safety during World War II.

Before the advent of air transportation, trains played a vital role during times of war. In addition to transporting soldiers and supplies to the front lines, the locomotives served as mobile hospitals and were sometimes used as massive weapons on wheels. "Combat Trains" explores some of the machines and railways that helped change history dating back to the Civil War. The show uses archival footage and accounts from veterans to highlight the stories of engineering prowess that helped the soldiers do their jobs.
Starring: Daniel Knight, Lisa Ronaghan, Mark Felton, Nikola Trifunovic
Original Air Date: Nov 25, 2015
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
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