Join the United States Navy on the battlefield with this eye-opening, mind-blowing two-course set. Start with The History of the United States Navy, in which you’ll experience the astonishing story of the US Navy from the Age of Sail to the era of nuclear-powered submarines. Then, in World War II: Up Close and Personal, history comes to life through the flesh and blood of battles, the diplomatic skirmishes, and the beleaguered civilians eking out their next meal while avoiding the dangers all around them.
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The United States Navy has played a vital role both in resolving conflicts and in peacekeeping for 250 years. In this course, you’ll learn the saga of its history, from the exploits of the young US Navy and its emergence as a global naval power to its vital role in World War II, the Cold War, and beyond. These engrossing lectures offer you an unforgettable view into a core element of American life.
Dive into the greatest war of the 20th century with this two-course set that covers World War II from both fronts. Start with World War II: The Pacific Theater, which chronicles the global trajectory of the war in the Pacific, including the epic battles, the military strategy and tactics, the leaders and commanders, the amphibious landings, the air attacks, and the submarine campaigns. Then, turn to the European Theater in World War II: Battlefield Europe, where you’ll uncover the strategic decisions behind U-boat assaults, urban bombing campaigns, D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, the invasion of Italy, the French resistance, the fall of Berlin, and more.
Plunge inside the chaos and heroism of the European Theater of World War II with this two-course set that blends personal stories with military ones. In the 12 lectures of Unsung Heroes of World War II: Europe, slip into the shadows of history and meet some of the war’s most courageous figures—all of whom did their best to defeat tyranny and restore freedom. Then, place these lives in the context of the European battlefield—from U-boat assaults and D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge and the fall of Berlin—with World War II: Battlefield Europe.
Designed in partnership with HISTORY® and using a distinctly European perspective, World War II: Battlefield Europe provides a fresh lens through which to study major battles, larger-than-life personalities, twists of fate, and tales of intrigue. Over 24 lectures, a military historian reveals the strategic decisions behind U-boat assaults, D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, the fall of Berlin, and so much more.
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