Pre Pearl Harbor, the US helped democracies and men joined the army to prepare for WW2 and Japan's threat.

Episode 1 - 1941

Factual

This outstanding documentary contains a monthly chronicle of the world and national events of 1941 1945, as captured by original newsreel footage. 

This outstanding documentary contains a monthly chronicle of the world and national events

In 1942 the US had victories in the Doolittle Raid, Coral Sea and Midway while the Nazi's were taking Europe.

Take a look at WW2 in 1943, where the battle turned against North Africa and plans were laid to bomb Germany.

In 1944, the US waged global war towards Rome and the Pacific, and June 6th marked the D-Day landings.

The Battle of the Bulge continued in 1945 and the US battled stiff resistance on Leyte and Iwo Jima.