Combat Trains(2015)
Overview
For over a century, locomotives played a vital role in wartime. We explore some of the trains and railways, from the American Civil War through World War II, that turned the tides of battles and changed history. Rarely seen archival footage and accounts from vets who were there highlight these thrilling stories of engineering genius and extraordinary bravery.
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8 episodes • 2015
Season 1
8 episodes • 2015
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nazi Railways | Nov 25, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Death Railway | Dec 2, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Ambulance Trains | Dec 9, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The First Railroad War | Dec 16, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Precious Cargo | Jan 6, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Secrets & Lies | Jan 13, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 7 | World War One | Jan 20, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 8 | World War Two: The Home Front | Jan 27, 2016 | 0.0 |
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