Mort Zimmerman
Publisher
History Channel Club
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
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.
Publisher
The History Channel
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
[1.1]: African American WWII veterans speak with brutal honesty about the prejudice they encountered and the battles they fought during the war. Learn of the remarkable achievements of units like the Tuskegee Airmen, who earned the respect of their German adversaries in the skies over Italy and Sicily, and discover how the advances made in World War II paved the way for the armed forces to become a model of successful integration for the rest of...
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
This documentary brings to life the Sahara's cruel history and the conflicts that still plague its people. It recounts the story of kings who once led caravans of 30,000 people across the desert, bearing riches beyond imagination. It tells of Roman death squads that exterminated the citizens of the Empire's most bitter rival and how the Foreign Legion crafted a legend out of last stands and lost causes. From the fabled metropolis of Timbuktu to the...