The U.S. Army in Action

This production of "The U.S. Army in Action" begins with America struggling to understand its place in the world while WWI rages in Europe and ends with the United States, now a world power, pushing the communists out of South Korea. Follow the history of the U.S. Army as they come into their own during the horrific fighting of WWI and blossom into the greatest army in the world during the terrible years of warfare in WWII and Korea. Disc 1: "The Winds of Change" - The first chapter shows the U.S. Army posture during the first quarter of the 20th Century, the WWI build-up and battle, the peacetime demobilization, and life during the 1920s and 1930s. "The Three Faces of Evil" - Watch the post WWI rise of Mussolini and Hitler. See Japans' aggression in China, Italy invading Ethiopia, the Spanish Civil War, and the effects of the depression . "Flames on the Horizon" - Watch world events unfold from 1939 to 1941. You'll see the continuing war in China, the early phases of WWII in Europe, the fall of France, and Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. "The Spreading Holocaust" - In this chapter you'll witness the military events in 1941 with focus on the U.S. involvement in the Pacific, Europe and North Africa. "The Slumbering Giant Awakes" - Observe the U.S. logistical and tactical operation in North Africa, the Pacific, the Aleutians, New Guinea, and Europe during the invasions of Sicily. Disc 2: "Global War" - Watch the direction of the war change in 1943 on both the European and Pacific fronts. See the Allied advance in Sicily, New Guinea, Russia, Italy, and the Pacific Islands. "The Tide Turns" - Observe the war in Europe in 1944 which includes Allied advances in Italy, France, Belgium, the liberation of Paris, and the advance into Germany. "The Victory" - Witness events leading to the German surrender in May 1945. Watch the demise of Hitler and Mussolini, the liberation of the Philippines, and the final surrender of Japan in September 1945. "The Years Between" - Learn about the post war years from 1945 through 1949. See the U.S. occupation of Japan and Germany, Russia's expansion in Europe, the Indo-Chinese and Greek wars, and the Berlin Blockade. "The Cobra Strikes" - Look at the history leading up to the Korean War, the back and forth progress of the conflict from 1950 to 1953 and the ultimate cessation of hostilities in July 1953.

Interactive Menu, Chapter Selections.

Presented in Black & White.