Generals at War

We start this series with two of the most charismatic generals of all time. Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, and General Bernard Montgomery clash over a barren stretch of rocky desert in Egypt, and results in Britain's first win of the war.

1943: Germany and Russia clash near the city of Kursk as each vies for control of the Eastern Front. The Germans are led by Field Marshal Erich von Manstein. Facing him is the Red Army’s Marshal Zhukov. This tank battle would change the course of the war.

1944: Adolf Hitler plays his last trump card, a gigantic offensive in the West. Using his last troops and material, Field Marshal Walther Model leads the charge. US General Omar Bradley must contain the German advance to keep up the Allies' invasion.

1942: The United States Navy has just been devastated at Pearl Harbor, but the Japanese fail to destroy an important American asset: their aircraft carriers. To wipe out these carriers once and for all, Admiral Nagumo lays a trap for US Admiral Fletcher.

1942: As the Germans storm across the Soviet Union, Hitler becomes obsessed with taking Stalingrad. The German army is led by General Paulus, a meticulous war gamer. Facing him across the map table is Soviet General Chuikov, a hardened fighter.

In 1941, the British underestimated the fighting ability of the Japanese until Japan launched a surprise attack on Singapore. British General Percival was tasked with defending the wealthy colonies. General Yamashita lead the “driving charge” to oust him.