WWII: The Road to Victory

During this hour, witness the World shaking events that took place of the years immediately preceding WW2. You'll also see the Nazi subjugation of France and England's heroic defense in the Battle of Britain. Pearl Harbor is also discussed.

This episode chronicles the US bombing invasion of Germany. We will see the great engineering of our aircraft, carrying out their bombing mission with precision.

Pearl Harbor day has etched itself in our history. The entire nation was motivated in a fighting fury. We will see the Japanese seize Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, and the Dutch East Indies. General McArthur is profiled.

This episode covers late 1943 and 1944 and shows the preparation for further action after Italy soon joined the allied side due to the defeat of Mussolini. The invasion of France is also discussed.

The landings on the beaches of Normandy, the first step in the operation, codenamed Overlord enterprise by Dwight D. Eisenhower. The greatest amphibious invasion in history.

This episode chronicles the Battle of The Bulge and how our forces struck back and defeated Hitler's last stand.

The coming of spring, 1944, the winter stalemate in Italy was broken. Our forces fought their way up the west coast of the Italian boot toward Rome against bitter German opposition. They also fought their way against Japanese opposition.

Outstanding military Naval leaders, soldiers, sailors, and marines are discussed and the Theater commanders of General Dwight D. Eisenhower are also discussed.

The commanders of the First and Third American Army, General Omar Bradley and General George S. Patton Jr. are discussed.

General George C. Marshall and Henry 'Hap' Arnold are profiled.

James H. Doolittle is discussed, along with other Air Force Commanders.

We've seen the main action of the fighting in Belgium, Battle of the Bulge, and the decisive event of the winter campaign. We will sum up the entire battle ending in the allied victory and drive into German as Hitler underestimated America's leaders.

The leaders of the Pacific are discussed: Chester M. Nimitz, Douglas MacArthur.

In our Island Hopping campaigns during WW2, the operation against the Japanese held on the Gilbert Islands began on the 20th of November, 1943. The fight on Tarawa and Makin will be discussed.

The victories at Manila and Okinawa are discussed.