Adolf Hitler insisted on a German offensive on the Eastern Front in 1943, even though he himself admitted the thought of it gave him butterflies in the stomach.
The oft-postponed attack finally began on July 5. It was called off a week later, after the Western Allies landed troops in Sicily and the USSR began an offensive of their own.
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Fanfare
Opening War Theme
Symphony No. 5 in C minor
Composed in 1808 by Ludwig van Beethoven. Public domain.
Performed by The Davis High School Symphony Orchestra. Public domain recording. Source.
Closing War Theme
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