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In 1934 the Japanese begin designing The Yamato, the most powerful battleship in history. Constructed in absolute secrecy, the Japanese go to extraordinary lengths to ensure no detail is revealed.
The Channel Islands turn into one of the most heavily fortified places on the planet.
Hitler’s mountain house became a labyrinth crowned by the awe-inspiring Eagle's Nest.
The tide of war in the Pacific has now fully turned against the Imperial Japanese forces.
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