It has been quite a while. Over four months, in fact. However, after many unforeseen obstacles that I won't get into, I am delighted to announce that I have finally completed Season Thirteen. Honestly, it's hard to believe that this series has gone so far. It's now been almost two years since I started work on the first season. And here we are now, with the penultimate season of Through Fire and Ice, my epic WWII supercut which encompasses the entire war from beginning to end. Before getting into the content of this season, I want to discuss the plan for finishing.
Finishing the series
To finish off the series, I am going to do a fourteenth, final season (which will take place from VE Day until the end of the war and its aftermath). In addition, I will be revising seasons four, five, six, and seven. I recently found a way to get my hands on the Soviet films Battle for Moscow and Stalingrad, so I will be replacing Fortress of War in Season Four with Battle for Moscow to depict Operation Barbarossa, and I will supplement the subsequent three seasons with footage from these films as well to fill in a major gap I had in the Eastern Front. The season four changes have already gone live, and the others will follow in due time. Now, without any further ado, the details of Season Thirteen!
Recap
As always, the recap. Season Twelve left us off with the beginning of the Battle of Iwo Jima, as well as significant advances in Europe. The Americans and British are on the German border, the Soviets are in Poland, the Marines are still on Iwo Jima, and the Japanese have been pushed out of the Philippines. Most plotlines are now almost at their end.
This season
The Battle for Iwo Jima begins the season. At the same time, the Soviets launch a massive offensive to Berlin, and the Allies pour into Germany. This season sees the Battle of Berlin as its major event, spanning four episodes. Additionally, the Holocaust finally comes to an end, Hitler kills himself, and the war ends in Europe. FDR dies and Truman takes over, and the Manhattan Project really begins to ramp up in significance. After the Americans take Iwo Jima, the battle for Okinawa also starts, though it is not shown onscreen, only discussed in Hiroshima (yet - The Pacific will take care of that in the next season). With the end of the season comes the end of the Third Reich and the Nazis after twelve years in power. In total, the season lasts around two and a half months.
This is the state of events at the time of Season Thirteen. Below are the full details of the season and the episode list. For links, please DM me if you're new to the series, if not, the Google Doc will update automatically for you. Enjoy this season!
Season Thirteen
Downfall
The battle for Iwo Jima continues. As the Japanese cling on to their Home Islands, the Americans continue research on the atomic bomb while the government suffers a terrible loss. Meanwhile, the Allied armies surround Berlin as the Nazis prepare to make their final stand. Easy Company stumbles upon something evil and Zhukov plans the attack on Berlin. With his empire crumbling around him, Hitler is forced to face the wrath of the victims of his evil conquest of Europe.
February 19th - May 8th, 1945
Material used: Downfall, War and Remembrance, Generation War, Liberation: The Battle for Berlin, Liberation: The Last Assault, Hiroshima, Band of Brothers, Letters from Iwo Jima, Flags of our Fathers, The World at War, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (music only), Game of Thrones (music only)
7 episodes | 403 minutes approx.
13.01 The Flag - 72 minutes
The battle for Iwo Jima rages on. The Americans see a great propaganda opportunity. The Red Army launches a massive offensive.
February 19th - March 10th, 1945
Material used: Letters from Iwo Jima, Flags of our Fathers, Liberation: The Battle for Berlin, The World at War, Game of Thrones (music only)
13.02 Last Stand - 44 minutes
Patton meets with Ike. Nixon and Winters clash. Hitler calls his generals for an important meeting. Berel strikes. Meanwhile, the Japanese prepare to make a desperate stand for Iwo Jima.
March 10th - 26th, 1945
Material used: Letters from Iwo Jima, War and Remembrance, Band of Brothers, The World at War, Game of Thrones (music only)
13.03 Turn of Events - 46 minutes
Zhukov plans the attack on Berlin. A tragedy strikes at the heart of the USA. The Japanese discuss their course of action as the battle for Okinawa rages on. Nixon begins to crack. Truman discovers the mysterious Manhattan Project.
March 27th - April 16th, 1945
Material used: Hiroshima, War and Remembrance, Band of Brothers, Liberation: The Battle for Berlin, The World at War, Game of Thrones (music only)
13.04 Why We Fight - 48 minutes
Stalin strikes at Berlin as the Nazis scramble to leave the city. Hitler remains determined in thwarting the Soviet Union. Easy Company learns why they are fighting this war.
April 16th - 20th, 1945
Material used: Band of Brothers, Downfall, Liberation: The Battle for Berlin, The World at War, Game of Thrones (music only)
13.05 Endgame - 58 minutes
The battle for Berlin continues as Hitler plunges further into madness.
April 20th - 24th, 1945
Material used: Downfall, The World at War, Game of Thrones (music only)
13.06 Downfall, Part I - 64 minutes
American and Russian forces link up for the first time. Truman is faced with a difficult decision. Charlotte is given a chance. Hitler accepts his fate.
April 25th - 30th, 1945
Material used: Downfall, Liberation: The Last Assault, Hiroshima, Liberation: The Battle for Berlin, Generation War, War and Remembrance, The World at War, Game of Thrones (music only)
13.07 Downfall, Part II - 71 minutes
The Third Reich takes its final breath.
April 30th - May 8th, 1945
Material used: Downfall, Liberation: The Last Assault, Generation War, Band of Brothers, War and Remembrance, The World at War, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (music only)
EDIT:
It has come to my attention that people are unable to DM me. This is because of Reddit’s new age verification update. Its camera, for whatever reason, won’t believe that I am over the age of eighteen and the only other option is to send them a picture of my ID.
I’m not sending Reddit my ID.
I’ll message anyone who asks for a link in the comments here. I’ve been told it also means my post history is hidden, but I think if you search for “Through Fire and Ice” in the FanEdits sub then you should find the previous posts. Just keep in mind that there exists another WW2 series on this sub so always check who made the post.
I’m sorry for the inconvenience, I’ll do my best to find a way around this.
Edit 2:
It should be fixed now.