Great Battles of WWII Europe - From Normandy to Paris DVD

Great Battles of WWII Europe - From Normandy to Paris From the grueling battle of Operation Overlord on the beaches of Normandy to the liberation of Paris, cameras follow Allied forces on their march to freedom in this intimate documentary account of the greatest battles of World War II. Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide Studio Columbia River Format DVD

World War II - Greatest Battles The Normandy InvasionThe Victory DVD

World War II - Greatest Battles The Normandy InvasionThe Victory Studio Good Times Video Format DVD

Secrets of the Dead: D-Day DVD

Investigate how the infamous day of June 6 1944 came together.

A Foreign Field

Two British war vets meet an American vet when all three return to Normandy on the 50th anniversary of D-Day. Old rivalries resurface, particularly when two of the men discover they are searching for the same lost love. A funny and moving BBC drama w

World War II Greatest Battles: The Normandy Invasion/ The Victory - DVD Fullscreen

Synopsis: Brigadier General Stanley M. Ulanoff, a widely decorated military historian who served with the Counterintelligence Corps in Europe during World War II, introduces these gripping documentary films. The Normandy Invasion: See the planning and execution of the most famous battle in modern history, filmed as it occurred by U.S. Coast Guard cameramen, from the massing of thousands of ships and men to ultimate victory. The Victory: This film focuses on the final year of World War II on both fronts, including the liberation of Rome, Paris, and the Philippines, and the historic surrender of both the German and the Japanese armies. Features: Features Not Specified Cast /Crew: Studio: GT Media Production Year: Release Date: 2001-05-29 Length: 52 Rating: NR Region: All Packaging: Keep Number of Discs: 1 Disc: SS-SL Item Code: 0581129 UPC: ;018713811295

NORMANDY INVASION JUNE 6 1944 DVD

NORMANDY INVASION JUNE 6 1944 The D-Day operation, codenamed OVERLORD, brought together the land, air and sea forces of the Allied armies in the largest invasion force in human history. The Allied invasion of Hitler's 'Fortress Europe' began in the early morning hours of June 6,1944 when American and British paratroops behind the intended invasion beaches, codenamed UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD, JUNO and SWORD, to disrupt German communications. At dawn an Allied Armada of 7,000 ships and landing craft manned by over 195,000 naval personnel from eight allied countries landed almost 133,000 troops from Great Britain, Canada and the USA on D-Day. Casualties from the three countries during the landing numbered 10,300 but by the end of the day, the Allies had achieved a tenuous toehold. By June 30th, despite adverse weather over 850,000 men, 148,000 vehicles, and 570,000 tons of supplies had landed on the Normandy shores and Hitler's 'Fortress Europe' was under siege. starring Region: Region 2 (UK / Europe) Special Features Battle Maps One Her's Story The Allied Forces Normandy Memorials Photo Gallery

War Classics 50 Movie DVD Box Set - World War II

The War Classics 50 MoviePack features an incredible mix of stirring war movies and fascinating documentaries that detail the greatest battles and campaigns of World War II. Stars like Sidney Poitier, Van Johnson, John Ireland and Montgomery Clift bring the immediacy of conflict to life and celebrity narrators like Ronald Reagan, Gene Kelly, Clark Gable and John Huston helm classic documentaries that vividly convey the key military campaigns that determined the fate of the free world. Featured Movies (See Complete List Below) To Hell and Back Join Guy Madison and a fearless team of Commandos as they take down a German flamethrower emplacement prior to D-Day in Hell in Normandy. Load up with Van Johnson as he and the Regimental Combat Team get ready to Go for Broke. Face off against the ruthless Japanese forces with Randolph Scott and the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion when they get Gung Ho War in the Pacific Follow the course of the Allied march to victory against the Japanese in Payoff in the Pacific. Discover incredible American heroism on the field of battle in To the Shores of Iwo Jima. Wonder at some of the most intense fighting on the Pacific front in Marines at Tarawa/Return to Guam. The Road to War Follow the events that embroiled the world in global conflict in Prelude to War. Find the roots of Hitlers terrifying rise to power and European domination in After Mein Kampf. Discover the evolution of Americas courage and military might in Combat America. The Post-War Era Get an inside look at the trials that shook the world as Nazi war criminals are brought to justice in Nuremberg Trials.Watch the massive 1948 Berlin airlift as chaos reigns when the Soviets make a grab for power in The Big Lift. As the Cold War begins, look deep inside the world of Soviet espionage in The KGB Connections. Complete Movie and Actor List: Go For Broke / Van Johnson, Gung Ho / Randolph Scott, War Head / David Janssen, The Devils Cavaliers / Frank Lattimore, Escape from Angola / Stan Brock, The Mark of the Hawk / Sidney Poitier, The Proud and the Damned / Chuck Connors, Yellowneck / Lin McCarthy, Three Came Home / Claudette Colbert, The Torch Paulette / Goddard, Hell in Normandy / Peter Lee Lawrence, The Adventures of Tartu / Robert Donat, Captain Scarlett / Richard Greene, The Last Chance / Ewart G. Morrison, The Bushwackers / John Ireland, This Is the Army / Ronald Reagan, Kansas Pacific / Sterling Hayden, The Avenger / Steve Reeves, Blood on the Sun / James Cagney, Flying Blind / Richard Arlen, Eagle in a Cage / Sir John Gielgud, The Memphis Belle / Documentary, The Big Lift / Montgomery Clift, Appointment in Tokyo / Documentary, The Battle of Britain / Documentary, Divide and Conquer / Documentary, The Battle of China / Documentary, The Battle of Russia / Documentary, Desert Victory / Documentary, The Great Battle of the Volga / Documentary, Prelude to War / Documentary, The Nazis Strike / Documentary, Attack in the Pacific / Documentary, Attac

Battlefield - The Battle For Normandy Region 2 DVD

The Falaise Gap represented an escape route for the German Forces but was closed on the 19th August. The German losses were high. Starring: Director: Length: 100 minutes Screen Format: 4:3 Special Features : Ask The Experts\Test Your Knowledge\Interactive Menus\Excerpts From Other Titles In The Series Language: English Subtitles:

Normandy Battles, The Region 2 DVD

Discussing and profiling the events after the D-Day landings in June 1944 in Caen. Featuring archive footage and expert comment and analysis. Starring: Michael Leighton Director: Length: 55 minutes Screen Format: 4:3 Special Features : Interactive Menus\5 Scene Selections\Stills Gallery\Also Available Language: English Subtitles:

BATTLEFIELD BATTLE NORMANDY DVD

BATTLEFIELD BATTLE NORMANDY In August 1944 the Falaise Gap, south-east of Caen, represented an escape route for the German forces, who were in danger of being encircled by the advancing Allied troops. The fighting in the lanes and fields was intense, as the Allies battled hard to overcome determined resistance by some 80,000 German troops. The Gap was closed on the 19th of August, leaving only a small pocket of German resistance that was overrun several days later. The losses for the Germans were catastrophic. This episode, brand new to DVD is from the land mark television series 'Battlefield'. Featuring fascinating archive footage from all over the world the programme includes a review of the political and military situation before the battle, portraits of leaders and commanders, an explanation of weapons and tactics and the story of the battle itself. Vivid graphics place the battle into the context of the war as a whole. starring Region: Region 2 (UK / Europe) Special Features Ask The Experts Test Your Knowledge Interactive menus Excerpts From Other Titles In The Series 10 Scene selections

Normandy Invasion, The - June 6th 1944 Region 2 DVD

A profile of the Normandy Invasion of the 6th June 1944, in which American and British paratroops dropped behind enemy lines. Starring: Director: Length: 63 minutes Screen Format: Full Screen Special Features : Battle Maps\One Heros Story The Allied Forces\Normandy Memorials\Photo Gallery Language: English Subtitles: