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Crusade in Europe - Season 1

Series: Crusade in Europe
4.3
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Episodes
26
Rating
TVPG
Year
1949
Language
English
Publisher
MPI Media Group

About

Experience the complete Emmy® and Peabody® Award winning television event adapted from General Dwight D. Eisenhower's best-selling memoir and produced by the legendary March Of Time newsreel unit. This is the definitive documentary of the war that changed the world, breathtaking in its scope, incredible in its authenticity and featuring the most extraordinary combat footage ever captured.

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Episodes

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1. Prelude To War

20m

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The surrender at Reims ended the major phase of the greatest military struggle in the history of man. Film dissolves from surrender ceremony to Hitler during his early yeares of power, covers the rise of Naziism through the Munich conference to the attack on Poland, England's declaration of war, the fall of France, Dunkirk and the German air blitz on England i nthe historic battle of Britain.

2. America's Unpreparedness

21m

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In 1940, the U.S. finally became sufficiently concerned about the state of her military forces to institute the first peace-time draft in American history. Film covers the various steps in the transformation of civilian draftees into soldiers and examines the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and President Roosevelt's address to Congress recommending a declaration of war.

3. America Goes To War

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From President Roosevelt's speech on the conduct of the war, the film investigates the problem of which one of our two principal enemies must be dealt with first. Churchhill's visit to Washington in December, 1941, to confer with President Roosevelt is also pictured. With the decision to concentrate on defeating Germany first, thousand of American troops were sent to England battle the Nazis.

4. Platform For Invasion

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General Eisenhower's first job was to collect a "working team" to defeat the Nazis. American troops in England were being prepared psychologically and physically for their first experience in battle. The Allied governments planned to attack the Nazi enemy first. The decision to strike first at North Africa was followed by the organization and departure from America and England.

5. Africa: Our First Offensive

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The three parts of the invasion fleet proceed across the Atlantic to their destinations along the coast of North Africa. On board are American GIs and British Tommies, most of whom will be going into battle for the first time. Behind this giant invasion armada stands America's industrial production. The film flashes back briefly to General Brehom Somervell and explores American war industry.

6. The Campaign

20m

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The French political situation in North Africa complicated the Allied progress of the war against the Nazis. The influence of Marshall Petain, Vichy French Leader, was still dominant in North Africa, and was virtually ignored. The Allies' deal with Vichyite Admiral Darlan, in command of all French forces in North America was confused and irritated by many American and Britons, is explained.

Extended Details

  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Dwight D. Eisenhoweractor
Westbrook Van Voorhisactor
Hugh Jamesactor
Omar N. Bradleyactor