6 June 1944. A titanic fleet launched an assault on the beaches of Normandy. Objective: to liberate Europe from Hitler's yoke. Drawing on the lessons learned from the Dieppe raid in August 1942, the mission was a spectacular success.
Storming Juno is a historical war film set during World War II that depicts the Canadian soldiers as they prepare for and carry out the invasion of Normandy on D-Day. The movie focuses on the experiences of the tank crew, infantry, paratroopers, and other soldiers involved in Operation Overlord. It highlights the challenges they faced, the bravery they displayed, and the impact of their actions on the outcome of the war.
Dan Snow examines how the Allied Forces planned and executed the D-Day landings, as surviving veterans tell the story of one of the most dramatic military operations in history.
Double Cross: The True Story of the D-day Spies is a gripping documentary that reveals the untold story of the undercover agents who played a pivotal role in the success of the D-day invasion during World War II. Through reenactments and interviews with surviving spies, the film takes the viewers on a thrilling journey into the dangerous world of espionage and deception.
The story of the biggest seaborne invasion in history, told using a treasure trove of rare and previously unheard recordings of those who lived through it, lip-synched by actors.
The film starts by a visit to bucolic Normandy before the events. This peaceful atmosphere is shattered by Operation Overlord, minutely described in the second part of the documentary. The landing on D-Day and the ensuing battles and bombings martyr the peaceful area giving the earth thousands of body instead of seeds. In the last part, the dreadful aftermath of the steel storm is shown both with sympathy for the victims and hope for the future, since all these sacrifices, whether military or civilians, have not been in vain.
Historian James Holland and ex-US Army Ranger, Dr Mike Simpson tour the wider Normandy battlefield in a fresh and original series that finally does justice to the scale and complexity of an epic, brutal campaign.
During the first 3 days of the Normandy invasion, the 82nd Airborne Division struggled to capture and hold crucial crossing points over the Merderet River. As the hours and days passed, the water turned to blood in a battle without retreat.
The role of African American soldiers during the World War II Allied invasion of Normandy.
Created by the U.S. Navy's Industrial Incentive Division and the Office of Strategic Service (OSS) during WWII, this "Nazi version" of the Normandy invasion is a translated, authentic German newsreel. The strategy at work here is taken from Frank Capra, who used authentic enemy newsreels and motion picture films in his "Why We Fight" series to provide insight into the Axis. This film, like "Why We Fight", was intended to make its intended audience — American war workers to whom these types of incentive films were shown —outraged, helping them focus on the vital task of production. - Periscope Film
The role of African American soldiers during the World War II Allied invasion of Normandy.
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