World War II: Battlefront

The earthshaking battles of WWII come to life in this fascinating collection reviewing one of the most epic and disturbing chapters in history. This visually s...tunning documentary is a powerful testament to the titanic struggles of those who lived, fought and died in a war that shook the world. Astonishing COLOR footage, taken from newsreels and captured enemy film, reveals the grinding intensity of campaigns fought in the Atlantic and Pacific theatres. "WWII Battlefront" covers the war in the air, on the ground, and above and below the sea in never-before-seen COLOR footage and captures WWII the way it was - lived and fought by soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen from both the Allied and Axis armies "The Atlantic Campaign" Episodes include: Disc 1: Part I: "Dunkirk (September 1, 1939)," "The Battle Of Norway (early 1940)," "The Bombing Of England (Fall, 1940)" and "The Battle Of Malta (June 1941)" Disc 2: Part II: "North Africa (November 1942)," "Monte Cassino (September 3, 1943)," "D-Day (June 6, 1944)" and "Retaking France (6 weeks after D-Day)" "The Pacific Campaign" Episode include: Disc 3: Part I: "The Fall Of Singapore (October, 1941)," "Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)," "The Battle Of Midway (June 2, 1942)" and "The Solomon Islands (July, 1942)" Disc 4: Part II: "The Gilbert Islands (November, 1943)," "Burma: The Forgotten Front (Spring, 1943)," "Battle In Palau (Summer, 1943)" and "Liberation Of The Philippines" Disc 5: "The Atlantic Campaign": "Operation Dragoon (August, 1944)" and "Battle Of The Bulge (December, 1944)" "The Pacific Campaign": "The Last Stronghold (November, 1944)" and "Mount Hot Rocks (February 19, 1945)".<br><br> Battlefield Previews; Military Medal Slideshow; Propaganda Posters; Original newsreels from the War Years; Biographical Documents, Collectible Booklet, Dual Layer, NTSC.Detailed info »« Brief info