The Channel Islands during the Second World War
In this short history documentary I presented the situation of the Channel Islands during WW2, when their territory was occupied by the German forces, from 30 June 1940 until their peaceful liberation after the German surrender on 9 May 1945. Before the arrival of the Germans, the islands were demilitarized and declared an open town. The Bailiwick of Jersey and Bailiwick of Guernsey were the only part of the British Isles to be occupied by the Wehrmacht. The Germans built a lot of fortifications and bunkers, the islands being part of the Atlantic Wall. The Channel Islands were better defended than the Normandy beaches, and after the D-Day landings and the liberation of Normandy in June 1944, the allies decided to bypass the Channel Islands due to their heavy fortifications. On 9 May 1945, HMS Bulldog arrived in St Peter Port, Guernsey, and the German forces surrendered unconditionally aboard the vessel at dawn. ------------------------------------------ Voice & editing: Nicolae Bondar (myself) Music: Where Are My Clothes, by The 129ers, downloaded from YouTube Audio Library Information Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evacuat... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resista... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coastal... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberat... We can stay in touch on Facebook: / historyclasspage You can support our channel here: / historyclass1 For every video I try to use copyright free images. However if I have used any of your artwork or map, then please don't hesitate to contact me, and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.
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