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War chronicles, The History Channel ; a Lou Reda Television Production, II

Label
War chronicles, The History Channel ; a Lou Reda Television Production, II
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
War chronicles
Medium
electronic resource
Oclc number
677927603
Responsibility statement
The History Channel ; a Lou Reda Television Production
Runtime
45
Series statement
War chronicles, v. 2American history in video
Summary
Combining graphic combat footage and expert commentary, this is a commanding view of the battles and strategy, the men and machines, and the horror and heroism that marked World War II. [Episode 1] In May 1944, the Allies planned to cut German communnications between Rome and Cassino. The Germans attacked and penetrated the Allied beachhead. A counterattack by the Americans managed to break the stranglehold. [Episode 2] Documents the day 155,000 Allied troops drove the Nazis away from the beaches, at a high casualty price
Table Of Contents
The beachhead at Anzio -- D-Day, the Normandy invasion
Technique
live action
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