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WWII on History

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Explore a comprehensive 7-hour video series on World War II, covering major battles, key events, and significant figures. Dive into detailed accounts of pivotal naval engagements like the Battle of Midway and Leyte Gulf. Learn about crucial land operations including D-Day, the Battle of Guadalcanal, and the African campaign. Discover the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen and other unsung heroes. Examine the Pacific theater, including the Doolittle Raid and island-hopping campaigns. Gain insights into the homefront experience, technological advancements, and political decisions that shaped the war. Investigate post-war developments like the formation of the United Nations and the onset of the Cold War. Through a mix of historical footage, expert analysis, and personal stories, gain a deep understanding of this global conflict that reshaped the 20th century.

Syllabus

Battle Of The Cora Sea: U.S. Evades Japanese Attacks | Biggest Battles of WWII.
SURPRISE ATTACK AT MIDWAY | Biggest Battles of WWII.
US & Germany Clash at Kasserine Pass | Biggest Battles of WWII | History.
D-Day: Allies Capture Saint Lô | Biggest Battles of WWII | History.
D-DAY: THE TAKING OF OMAHA BEACH | Biggest Battles of WWII | History.
The US Enters WWII | America: The Story of Us (S1, E10) | Full Episode | History.
Mega Movers: Risky WWII Aircraft Recoveries (S2, E13) | Full Episode | History.
WWII in HD: VICTORY IN EUROPE: VE Day Celebrated Across the Globe, 5/8/45 | History.
Shootout!: World War II: Assault On Germany - Full Episode (S1, E4) | History.
Japan's Last Stand (Part 2) | Battle 360 | History.
Japan's Last Stand Part 1 | Battle 360 | History.
BIGGEST NAVAL BATTLE OF WWII (Part 2): The Battle of Leyte Gulf | Battle 360 | History.
BIGGEST NAVAL BATTLE OF WWII (Part 1): The Battle of Leyte Gulf | Battle 360 | History.
The First Tuskegee Ace of WWII | Dogfights | History.
D-DAY IN THE PACIFIC (Part 2): Americans Hunt Down The Imperial Fleet | Battle 360 | History.
Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen? | Dogfights | History.
D-DAY IN THE PACIFIC (Part 1): Americans Capture Saipan, June 15, 1944 | Battle 360 | History.
The Battle for Truk Attol (Part 2) | Battle 360 | History.
The Battle for Truk Attol (Part 1) | Battle 360 | History.
The USS Enterprise: Hero Ship of WWII | Battle 360 | History.
The Battle of Tarawa: How the US Won in the Gilbert Islands | Battle 360 | History.
Pawn Stars: WWII Machine Gets a Tough Appraisal (Season 10) | History.
The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: How the US Won a Strategic Victory | Battle 360 | History.
The Battle for Henderson Field: An Astounding US Victory | Battle 360 | History.
The Battle of Santa Cruz: How the US Navy Beat the Odds | Battle 360 | History.
The Doolitte Raid on Tokyo (1942): The US Strikes Back | Battle 360 | History.
Raid on Marshall Islands: Anatomy of Decisive WWII Victory | Battle 360 | History.
Stolen WWII Gold Found in German Tunnels | In Search Of (Season 2) | History.
How WWII and Vietnam Veterans Were Treated Differently | History.
Presidents at War: George H.W. Bush and Ronald Reagan Enlist During WWII | History.
Pawn Stars: Kennedy, Reagan, and Eisenhower Presidential Pawns | History.
Virginia Hall: The Most Feared Allied Spy of WWII | History.
Running for President During WWII | Flashback | History.
The United Nations Is Created | Flashback | History.
Hjalmar Johansson: Teenage Prisoner of WWII | History.
Independence Day 1941 | Flashback | History.
Battle of Midway Tactical Overview – World War II | History.
Here's How the Truman Doctrine Established the Cold War | History.
Pawn Stars: World War II Military Bicycle | History.
Rishi Sharma Is Interviewing Every Living World War II Veteran | History NOW.
Japanese-American Internment During WWII | History.
American Pickers: Artillery Round for the Picking (Season 17, Episode 8) | History.
What Was the Lend-Lease Act? | History.
The U.S. Homefront During WWII | History.
Fast Facts About Baby Boomers | History.
FDR's Pearl Harbor Address | History.
The Battle of Guadalcanal: Anatomy of a Decisive World War II Victory | History.
The Battle of Midway: Anatomy of a Decisive World War II Victory | Battle 360 | History.
Joseph Stalin: Created Worst Man-made Famine in History - Fast Facts | History.
Adolf Hitler: Leader of the Third Reich - Fast Facts | History.
Deconstructing History: B-17 | History.
Hunting Hitler: A Living Eyewitness (S1, E1) | History.
Last Days of the Nazis: Gerbhardt, Man of Science (S1, E1) | History.
Museum Men: Building a Full-Scale Midget Submarine (S1, E2) | History.
Film Corps: Flying in the South Pacific | History.
Did WWI Lead to WWII? | History.
America the Story of Us: D-Day Invasion | History.
Women in the Cockpit | History.
Deconstructing History: Sherman Tank | History.
WWII In HD: America Enters World War II | History.
World War II in HD: Attack on Pearl Harbor | History.
WWII in HD: The Air War | History.
World War II in HD: Battle of the Bulge | History.
World War II in HD: Pearl Harbor | History.
World War II in HD: D-Day | History.
World War II in HD: Kwajalein | History.
World War II in HD: Iwo Jima | History.
World War II in HD: Okinawa | History.

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