WWII Chronicles: A Day-By-Day Diary

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A conflict of epic proportions, World War II is difficult to digest in its entirety. This sensational new documentary collection breaks down the most pivotal moments in a day-by-day style, highlighting the most important battles in history. The Battle of France—Blitzkrieg When Germany goes head-to-head with France, no other decision can be reached: Hitler must be stopped. The Battle of Britain—They Stood Alone The Battle of Britain was a major German campaign to gain control of British airspace, crush the Royal Air Force and intimidate the country into neutrality or surrender. The Battle of The Desert—Sand, Sweat And Tears The Western Desert Campaign, a primary operation in World War II's North African Campaign, was a continual back-and-forth struggle in an unrelenting desert wasteland. The Battle of Moscow—The End of the Road On June 22, 1941, Germany and its Axis allies took the Soviets by surprise and invaded, eventually making their way to Moscow where the Soviets launched a massive counter-attack. The Battle of Stalingrad—Death of an Army Described as the "bloodiest battle in human history and arguably one of the greatest come-backs in military history," the Battle of Stalingrad was a major turning point in the war. The Battle of The Pacific—The Setting Sun This gripping documentary highlights the heated struggle between two of the most powerful navies across incredible expanses of the Pacific Ocean. The Battle of Italy—The Axis Broken After the Axis powers were defeated in North Africa, the Allies decided to invade Italy, where popular support for the war was flagging. The Battle of Normandy—The Tide Turns The largest invasion by sea to date, the Battle of Normandy engaged nearly three million troops from twelve Allied nations that crossed the English Channel to Normandy in occupied France. The Battle of Berlin—Death of a City Death of a City reveals archival footage of the intense and destructive battle fought in Berlin—one of the final conflicts of the European theatre of World War II. Crusade In The Pacific: Pacific In Eruption Crusade in the Pacific: Pacific in Eruption highlights the discord between the U.S. and Japan during and after World War II. Battle Line: Pearl Harbor Narrator Jim Bishop illustrates the horrific day that the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, using real wartime footage of the devastating event. Also Featuring: Kamikaze Payoff in the Pacific Theirs is the Glory The Spreading Holocaust Attack! The Battle for New Britain Combat America WWII Here is Germany Private Snafu (11 War Cartoons)