458 The Battle of Leyte Gulf
When the Americans landed on the Philippine island of Leyte, the Japanese Navy executed a plan intended to cut off and isolate Allied ground forces on the island.
13 Sep 41min
456 A Bridge Too Far
Bernard Montgomery proposed a risky operation that just might have allowed the Allies to break through the German defensive line. Meanwhile, Adolf Hitler was planning a risky operation of his own.
30 Aug 42min
455 Up Against the Wall
The Western Allied advance in August 1944 was breathtaking, but it stopped short at the German border as the German Army rebuilt its defenses and Allied supply lines became strained to the limit.
16 Aug 44min
454 The Altar of Alliance
By 1944, a German defeat seemed inevitable. In August, Romania defected from the Axis and joined the Allies. Within weeks, Bulgaria followed suit, while Finland agreed to an armistice with the USSR. T...
9 Aug 46min
453 The Panacea Target
The British view on aerial bombing over Germany held that area attacks on German cities were the only effective form of attack. The Americans preferred to target specific sites crucial to the German w...
2 Aug 39min
452 The Double V
The Second World War offered African Americans new opportunities and new political clout.
19 Jul 48min
451 Wonder Weapon
The United States had its Manhattan Project. Germany had its rockets.
12 Jul 44min
