WWII in Color: Road to Victory

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1. 1DunkirkIn May 1940, a German offensive traps the British on the French coast, but a heroic civilian effort evacuates the troops and inspires an entire nation.52m
2. 2The Battle of the AtlanticU-boat "wolf packs" ravage Allied convoys early in the war, but ingenuity, new technology and a bit of luck help the Allies turn the tide by 1943.51m
3. 3The Invasion of North AfricaIn late 1942, America enters the war in North Africa, where the British have been battling the Germans and Italians for control of the Suez Canal.51m
4. 4The Battle of KurskDesperate for a victory in the East, Germany attacks toward Kursk in the summer of 1943 and triggers a monumental tank battle with the Soviet Union.52m
5. 5The Invasion of ItalyHoping for a swift victory, Allied armies invade Italy in September 1943, but the fighting quickly grinds down to a bloody, months long campaign.52m
6. 6The Liberation of ParisParis suffers under German occupation throughout the war, until Resistance fighters within the city rise up to drive them out in August 1944.51m
7. 7The Battle of the Philippine SeaIn June 1944, a monumental battle between American and Japanese aircraft carriers in the Philippine Sea turns the tide in the Pacific.51m
8. 8Iwo JimaIn early 1945, US Marines invade Iwo Jima and face an appallingly bloody battle for control of the island, to the dismay of the public back home.51m