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The boys of Pointe du Hoc

Ronald Reagan, D-Day and the U.S. Army 2nd Ranger Battalion
2005
Recounts the experiences of the men who served in the U.S. Army Ranger troops that stormed the coast of Normandy on D-Day and describes President Ronald Reagan's efforts to pay them homage forty years later.

The Tuskegee Airmen

2003
Tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American pilots, trained at the Tuskegee Institute of Alabama, who overcame obstacles of bigotry and racism to distinguish themselves in service during World War II.

Patton's Third Army

2000
Focuses on the uniforms and equipment of the Third Army while describing its movement across Europe during World War II.

Band of brothers

E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne, from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
2001
The story of the men who were in Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne during World War II.

The screaming eagles

the 101st Airborne Division in World War II
1976
An account of the operations of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II, including the parachute drop on D-Day during the invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge.

Climb to conquer

the untold story of World War II's 10th Mountain Division ski troops
2003
Chronicles the experiences of the men serving in the 10th Mountain Division ski troups during World War II, describing their experimental training, their role in the eventual rout of the German armies from northern Italy, and the revolution they inspired in American outdoor life.

Tomorrow to be brave

2001
Chronicles the life of Susan Travers, the only woman to ever serve officially in the French Foreign Legion.

With snow on their boots

the tragic odyssey of the Russian Expeditionary Force in France during World War I
1998
Chronicles the activities of the soldiers who served in the Russian Legion of Honor in France during World War I.

The Tuskegee Airmen

2010
Examines the formation of the Tuskegee Airmen, describes their training and responsibilities, and discusses how they were treated after World War II.

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