American Ride

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After the Japanese attack in the Pacific, America prepares for war. The most incredible industrial transformation in history turns America into an unrivaled military power as American men and women go to work and war to keep our nation free.
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Day of Infamy
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The clouds of war again cover the earth. Despite efforts to stay neutral, a dastardly sneak attack shatters the American dream of peace, forcing the United States into World War II and the world-wide struggle for freedom against tyranny.
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The Giant Arises
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An industrial transformation changes America
6x4
Bloodied But Unbowed
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The Japanese war machine; the US Navy stands tall; American victories at Midway and Gaudacanal
6x5
Wolf Pack; Shadow War
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German U-Boats an spies destroy
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Sacred Honor
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Japanese born American citizens in camps.
6x7
Terrible Swift Sword
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The United States is once again ensnarled in a world war. Generals Marshall, Eisenhower, and Patton lead American victories in North Africa and Sicily and General Mark Clark leads the invasion of Italy taking the war to Hitler's doorstep.
6x8
Overlord
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D-Day, the Great Invasion, the Longest Day--call it what you will, but the Allied invasion of France on the beaches of Normandy was, as General Eisenhower said, the hour of America's "Great Crusade."
6x9
Across The Pacific
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Facing fierce resistance, Americans take the war to the Japanese. Allied Forces 'island hop' across the South Pacific, and General Douglas...
6x10
On to Victory
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In Europe, Allied successes in the summer of '44 are followed by big trouble in the fall. A series of military setbacks lead to a massive German winter Counter Offensive, the Battle of the Bulge--Hitler's last gasp effort to win the war.
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Uncommon Valor
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The war in the Pacific rages on, but the price in lives is going up. Will the Strategic Bombing Campaign force a Japanese surrender, or will US troops be called upon to invade the Japanese homeland to stop the carnage?
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Cost of Victory
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August 1945--the world is changed forever as the beginning of the Atomic age ends the war. The horrors of the Holocaust are uncovered, and the heroes who fought for freedom come home.

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