Crusade In Europe: The Rise Of Tyranny

Based on the best-selling book by Dwight D. Eisenhower...

This award-winning and critically acclaimed documentary chronicles the entire conflict between the Axis and Allied powers in the European theatre during World War II.

Includes:

Prelude To War...
America watches as the world heats up. Isolationism is popular. Japan makes a move against China. Hitler makes a deal with Mussolini. Invasion of France.

Unprepared For War...
Americans get ready for war. Arms for England. Draft is activated in USA. Wooden guns used for practice. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.

America Goes To War...
Worries about where Tojo will strike first. Convoys attacked and supply lines are cut. Plans for attack are formulated. Troops head for England.

Platform For Invasion
Invasion of Europe top priority. Stockpiling of soldiers and supplies. Allied air offensive begins with daylight bombing. Preparation turns to bold venture.

Battle of North Africa...
Creating the machinery of war. America's first major battle. Operation Torch. Getting the supplies through. Attack of Casablanca. Oran assault.

Campaign Africa...
Soldiers' morale a concern. Dealing with the French collaborators. President Roosevelt meets with Prime Minister Churchill in Casablanca.

Victory In Africa...
Caserne Pass. Green recruits have their baptism under fire. Battle for Tunis. Rommel's C Korps completely destroyed by well supplied British and US troops.

Sicily: Operation Husky
North Africa becomes platform for invasion. Sicily attacked and captured by battle-tested troops in fierce struggle. Boot of Italy within reach of victorious Allied military.