Weapons that won WW2 with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson
Royal Armouries
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28m
This year marks the 80th anniversary of both VE Day and VJ Day, commemorating the end of the Second World War in Europe and across the globe.
To mark this historic occasion, Jonathan explores some of the most significant weapons used during the largest and most devastating conflict in human history.
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