Kurt Meyer

Born: 1910-12-23

Kurt Meyer (23 December 1910 – 23 December 1961) was an SS commander and convicted war criminal of Nazi Germany. He served in the Waffen-SS (the combat branch of the SS) and participated in the Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa, and other engagements during World War II. Meyer commanded the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend during the Allied invasion of Normandy, and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.


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The Clouded Dawn

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Released: 1962-06-27

August 1945 - 1946. Japan surrenders. World War II is over, but the scars are deep. Canadian...

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Greatest Events of World War II in Colour

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2019-07-12

Using highly advanced colourisation techniques, critical moments from World War II, from...

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The Valour and the Horror

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 1992-01-12

Mini-series investigating three significant Canadian battles in World War II.

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Gladiators of World War II

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2002-02-01

In this BBC documentary series newly declassified documents are used to examine the strategic...

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