WWII Battle Force
Brief Synopsis
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Examination of the warriors, weapons and tactics of World War II. Employs archival footage and graphics to illustrate the technological and human side of warfare. In Part 1: the Stuka dive bomber signals the onset of the Blitzkrieg, Germany's "lightning war"; U-boats and destroyers play a cat-and-mo
Cast & Crew
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Bob Carruthers
Director
Richard Clegg
Narration
Bob Carruthers
Executive Producer
Paul Farrer
Music
Cathy Lehrfeld
Publicist (Pbs/New York)
Dave Mcwhinnie
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
World War II Battle Force
Genre
Documentary
Historical
War
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 15m
Synopsis
Examination of the warriors, weapons and tactics of World War II. Employs archival footage and graphics to illustrate the technological and human side of warfare. In Part 1: the Stuka dive bomber signals the onset of the Blitzkrieg, Germany's "lightning war"; U-boats and destroyers play a cat-and-mouse game beneath the Atlantic; and a tank battle is played out in the wheat fields of the Soviet Union. In Part 2: the world's elite paratrooper forces go behind enemy lines; the Allies launch an amphibious assault at Normandy; and the American aircraft carriers defeat the Japanese and save the Pacific.
Director
Bob Carruthers
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
World War II Battle Force
Genre
Documentary
Historical
War
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 15m
