In November 1943, United States Armed Forces launched a across-the-beach infantry attack on the heavily fortified Japanese-held atoll of Tarawa.
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Episodes
Episode 1
Those Damned Engineers
In December of 1944, the seemingly defeated Germans secretly mustered 600,000 battle-hardened troops into an all-out offensive to capture Antwerp.
Episode 2
The Heroes of Tarawa
In November 1943, United States Armed Forces launched a across-the-beach infantry attack on the heavily fortified Japanese-held atoll of Tarawa.
Episode 3
The Marines at Hue
The city of Hue, South Vietnam, was the site of one of the fiercest battles of the Vietnam War. 2500 U.S. Marine battalions defeated overwhelming enemy troops.
Episode 4
Bloody George at the Chosin River
Witness the courage of an undermanned marine rifle company, hastily called to serve their country in 1950 at the start of the Korean War.
Episode 5
The Battle For Sugar Loaf
Taking an otherwise nondescript hill on the embattled island of Okinawa by Charlie Company proved to be one of the most incredible battles of WWII.
Episode 6
A Chance In Hell
When Colonel MacFarland arrived in Iraq's deadliest city, Al-Qaeda has declared Ramadi the capital of a new caliphate. This is the story of America's response.
