World War II - Vol. 2 [5 DVDs] - Coll. BoxSet - DVD

VOL. 6: "WORLD WAR II - FRANCE"
The end of the Germans' occupation of France was in reach when the allies reconquered Paris in 1944. However, only due to additional attacks coming from the Atlantic they succeeded in completely defeating the German troops in France. The "Red Ball Express" played a decisive role in freeing the country. By means of the probably greatest and at the same time fastest relief operation of history, America shipped hundreds of tony of badly needed foods and weapons to France.

- The allies arrive in Paris. The French people hope for an early end of the Germany occupation-
- Due to additional attacks coming from the Atlantic Ocean, the Germans are defeated in France.
- 1944: Red Ball Express - by means of a gigantic logistic relief operation America sends food and weapons to its troops in France. The Germans are badly organised and lose the "battle of supplies" which play a significant role in their defeat in France.



VOL. 7: "WORLD WAR II - ITALY"
Having subdued the Germans in Sicily in 1943 the allies succeeded in advancing further into the Italian mainland. Vast parts of Italy had already been destroyed. The population suffered from hunger and thirst. In the course of the "Battles of Supplies" the reconquest of the seaport Anzio was of great strategical importance. In addition, the allies planned to attack German ports starting from their bases in France and Great Britain (sea routes).

- The allies overpower the German troops in Sicily.
- Advance of the allies in Italy, defence of the coasts against the Germans. The italian people suffer from hunger and thirts as vast parts of the country are already destroyed.
- The allies attack the Germans in the seaport of Anzio. In addition, they use the sea routes to attack German ports starting from their bases in France and England.



VOL. 8: "WORLD WAR II - PACIFIC ISLAND BATTLES"
From 1942 to 1945 the allied forces reconquered numerous islands which until then had been occupied by Japan. The battle of the Solomon Islands in 1942 as well as the conquest of Palaus in 1944 are only two examples of countless legendary island battles during the Pacific War. In 1945, fthe capture of the islands Iwo Jima being situated only 1,000 km to the south of Tokyo enabled the allies for the first time to attack Japan directly.

- 1942/43: America wins the battle of the Solomon Islands against Japan which thus lose the upper hand in the Pacific War.
- 1943: Gilbert Islands, Tarawa - due to strategic reasons America has to subdue Tarawa
- End of 1944: America has to recapture Palau from Japan in order to be able to advance towards the Philippines.
- 1945: America conquers Iwo Jima. The island is of highly strategic importance as it is situated only 1,000 km to the south of Tokyo. It is mainly used as a base to start off air campains.



VOL. 9: "WORLD WAR II - USA"
By legendary raids the Germans conquer Denmark, Norway and France. Only due to the attack of Great Britain in 1940 America started giving attention to the European war. Countless American citizens were mobillized and secretly sent to Great Britain, etc. The allies were ready to free Europe out of the force grip of the axis power.

- Germany marches into Poland, Denmark, Norway and France. America isn't yet interestid in the European War.
- May 1940: Germany occupies Norway (starting from Oslo) in best time. England and France are powerless.
- Great Britain is attacked. America starts giving attention to the European War and mobilises its citizens.
- "Secretly" America organises its troops and sends them to Great Britain etc. (to attack Germany from British bases).



VOL. 9: "WORLD WAR II - ALLIED TROOPS"
Whether evacuating allied troops in Dunkirk in 1940, fighting in North Africa of reconquering Italy in 1943, some of the most impressing experiences the soldiers had to make in World War II were those of hunger and coldness, fighting to survive with death and destruction being permanently resent.

- 1940: 338,000 British and French soldiers are evacuated out of Dunkirk (French coast).
- French, British and American troops fight together against the Germans in North Africa.
- The weather in Italy gets to the allies.