  Wwii: Theaters Of War (Dvd)Wwii: Theaters Of War (Dvd)
UPC Number: 781735603437
Actors: Artist Not Provided
Directors: John Ford;Miscellaneous
Format: Box set, Collector's Edition, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: Region 1
Number of discs: 4
Studio: Topics Entertainment
Release date: February 17, 2009
Run time: 290 minutes
Product Description
WWII: Theaters of War Behind the Battles of WWII, Direct From the National Archives Captivating footage of our most catastrophic war, digitally remastered in extraordinary detail DVD 1 War in Europe, Part 1 D-Day (1944), Here is Germany (1945), Invasion of Poland by the German Army (1943) Featuring the run-up to the Allied invasion of Normandy, a motion picture chronicle of the cycle of German governance, and footage shot by German troops depicting the attack resulting in the taking of Warsaw. Run Time: Approx. 85 min. DVD 2 War in Europe, Part 2 Know Your Ally: Britain (1943), Two Down and One to Go (1945), The Liberation of Rome (1944) Witness the courage and resourcefulness of the British people during WWII, the Axis plan to occupy Europe and North America, and footage of the surrender of the Italian Navy to the Allies landing at Reggio Calabria. Run Time: Approx. 75 min. DVD 3 War in the Pacific The Battle for the Marianas (1944), Action at Anguar (1945), The Battle of Midway (1942) See the United States Army, Navy and Marines join forces, then watch a unique promotional film for the sale of War Bonds and an Academy Award?-winning documentary filmed by Hollywood director John Ford. Run Time: Approx. 70 min. DVD 4 Why We Fight The Battle of Britain (1943) Witness the British defense against German air strikes during the last five months of 1940, including footage of the Christmas Eve bombing of London. Run Time: Approx. 60 min.
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