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3602) Eisenhower on D-Day
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On the beaches of Normandy, the Allied invasion came face to face with the vaunted defenses of the German's "Atlantic Wall". Go behind the scenes to see how the leadership of Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower inspired thousands of brave men to risk their lives in an effort to crash through the wall of resistance that imprisoned Europe. Bonus : D-Day : D minus 1 -- Years before the largest human invasion in history was launched, Allied...
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"This moving documentary pays tribute to the valor and sacrifice of African-American soldiers while shedding light on the discrimination and disregard that at times proved more threatening than the rigors of battle. 1.2 million African-Americans served in World War II, and although largely forgotten by history, nearly 2,000 of them stormed the beaches of Normandy. For the first time ever, seven of these forgotten heroes tell their stories. Through...
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The author recounts his life experiences, from growing up on Chicago's South Side and living through several years of intense bullying, to his Army service in Vietnam and his acts that earned the Medal of Honor, to his life after military service and grappling with PTSD.
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He inherited a shattered command that consisted of burning ships, ruined planes and demoralized men. But in less than four years, he accepted the Japanese surrender. Here is the complete story of Admiral Chester Nimitz and the fascinating facts behind the greatest military comeback ever staged.
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Polish
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Najczystszy spośród synów wolności, jakiego znałem" ? powiedział o Tadeuszu Kościuszce trzeci prezydent w historii Stanów Zjednoczonych, Thomas Jefferson. Oto biografia, napisana z wyśmienitym narracyjnym nerwem, w której polski bohater narodowy na powrót staje się człowiekiem z krwi i kości. Amerykański dziennikarz polskiego pochodzenia i wieloletni prezes Fundacji Kościuszkowskiej w Nowym Jorku wykorzystał liczne historyczne źródła...
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