They are the soldiers who became legends, the leaders who changed the world forever. These are the riveting stories of the Allied Great Commanders of World War II on and off the battlefield.
Military Legends Of WWII – Episode 1: Dwight D. Eisenhower
2006
The story of how a Kansas farm boy became the Allied Supreme Commander leading the most powerful army in history against the Nazi war machine and the first…
Military Legends Of WWII – Episode 2: Omar Bradley
2006
The soldier’s soldier Bradley had command of all U.S. ground forces invading Germany from the west; he ultimately commanded forty-three divisions and…
Military Legends Of WWII – Episode 3: George S. Patton
2006
Patton was a United States Army General, best remembered for his flamboyant character and his command of the Third United States Army in World War II…
Military Legends Of WWII – Episode 4: James Doolittle
2006
James Doolittle entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1923 earning a Master of Science degree and a Doctor of Science degree in Aeronautics,…
Military Legends Of WWII – Episode 5: Henry “Hap” Arnold
2006
Arnold was the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Air Forces in WWII. He held the grades of General of the Army and General of the Air Force; the only…
Military Legends Of WWII – Episode 6: Joseph Stilwell
2006
General Stilwell became known for service in the China-Burma-India Theater during WWII. His caustic personality was reflected in the nickname "Vinegar…
Military Legends Of WWII – Episode 7: Chester A. Nimitz
2006
During WWII Nimitz was Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet and Commander In Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas with operational control over Allied…
Military Legends Of WWII – Episode 8: Georgi Zhukov
2006
Zhukov was an officer in the Soviet Army who, in the course of WWII, played the most pivotal role in leading the Red Army drive through much of Eastern…
Military Legends Of WWII – Episode 9: Douglas MacArthur
2006
Douglas MacArthur was Army Chief of Staff during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific during WWII. In April 1942, he was appointed supreme…
Military Legends Of WWII – Episode 10: George C. Marshall
2006
George C. Marshall was a soldier and statesman famous for his leadership roles during WWII and the Cold War. He was Chief of Staff of the United States…
Military Legends Of WWII – Episode 11: Bernard Montgomery
2006
Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery commanded the British Eight Army in North Africa. He commanded all Allied ground forces during Operation Overlord…
Military Legends Of WWII – Episode 12: Sir Arthur Harris
2006
Marshal Sir Arthur Harris, known as "Bomber" Harris by the press, commanded the RAF Bomber Command during World War II. His continued preference for area…
Military Legends Of WWII – Episode 13: Medal Of Honor
2006
The President of the United States, in the name of the U.S. Congress, has awarded more than 3,400 Medals of Honor to America’s bravest Soldiers, Sailors,…
Military Legends Of WWII – Episode 14: Medal Of Honor Winners
2006
True stories of the Medal of Honor, the highest award for valor which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States…
Military Legends Of WWII – Episode 15: Tuskegee Airmen
2006
This is the story of the first African-American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces as told by the airmen themselves. The Tuskegee Airmen…