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.
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Unsung Heroes of World War II: Europe is your chance to meet men and women of courage and conscience who helped change the course of the war—but who have slipped into the cracks of history. Taught by historian Lynne Olson, author of seven acclaimed books about World War II, these 12 scintillating lectures offer a trove of fascinating, largely untold stories across Europe and America.
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.
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.
Who exactly was Winston Churchill? How did he rally the British during World War II? And what legacy did he leave for Western civilization? In Churchill, get the answers to these and other powerful questions as you follow the life of this iconic politician. View Churchill as a resourceful soldier, military strategist, gifted orator, doting father, devoted public servant, and winner of the Nobel Prize for literature. These illuminating lectures are delivered by award-winning Professor J. Rufus Fears. With his amazing gift for storytelling, he shows you why Churchill ranks with Abraham Lincoln and Pericles as one of history's greatest statesmen.
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