Based on General Dwight D. Eisenhower's memories "Crusade in Europe", this series retells the story of the greatest and most horrifying war in history. Winning an Emmy in 1950, this accurate and multi-faceted documentary gives profound insight into the military developments of World War II. Rare black and white and color footage take the audience on a fascinating if gruesome trip back in time.

DVD 1: Solomon Islands, Palau, and Iwo Jima
From 1942 to 1945, the Allied Forces conquer numerous islands which until then had been occupied by Japan. Famous examples of such legendary battles are the Battle of the Solomon Islands in 1942, the conquest of Palau in 1944, and the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945 - one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.

DVD 2: Pearl Harbor, Singapore, and Burma
December 7, 1941. "...a date which will live in infamy", as President Roosevelt put it. It marks the entry of the United States into World War II. In 1942, Singapore surrenders to Japan. In the fall of 1942, the Japanese infantry is for the first time defeated by the Allies in Burma.

DVD 3: Midway, Phillippines, and Hiroshima
The Battle of Midway in 1942 marks the turning point of the War in the Pacific. Destroying four Japanese aircraft carriers while losing one, the U.S. gain the upper hand in the Pacific. From 1944 to 1945, American troops are fighting their way through the Phillippines to conquer Manila. During the Tokyo air strikes in 1945, the city is almost razed to the ground. However, the Japanese do not surrender until the Americans drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.