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Author
Publisher
Regnery History
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"It began when Biggio bought a 1945 M1 Garand Rifle, the most common rifle used in WWII, to honor his great uncle, a U.S. Army soldier who died on the hills of the Italian countryside. When Biggio showed the gun to his neighbor, WWII veteran Corporal Joseph Drago, it unlocked memories Drago had kept unspoken for 50 years. On the spur of the moment, Biggio asked Drago to sign the rifle. Thus began this Marine’s mission to find as many WWII veterans...
Author
Publisher
Regnery History
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In this highly anticipated follow-up to The Rifle, Andrew Biggio brings to light more untold stories from the quickly vanishing ranks of the veterans of World War II. Ordinary men with extraordinary purpose. They are called the Greatest Generation, but they were also ordinary men, sharing in all of humanity's weaknesses and flaws while responding to the call of duty. These are their unforgettable stories -- first-person accounts from the last of...
3) Enola Gay
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Enola Gay: Get a look inside the bomber that helped bring WWII to a stop, development of the atomic bomb, and the aftermath. Hiroshima: Fifty years after America dropped the first atomic bomb, this documentary looks at the events leading up to its use in the light of new information about a hidden agenda. Did top military officials order the attack despite knowing that Japan was willing to surrender? Did a political motivation drive Truman to defy...
Publisher
RLJ Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Using a combination of moving first-person testimony and previously unseen archival footage, each episode tells the story of an iconic battle, and hones in on the personal experiences of front-line personnel. With these veterans now in their senior years, this may be the last chance to hear their stories of incredible strength and courage during the war.
6) WWII heroes
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Their legacy and spirit are brilliantly captured in this comprehensive documentary collection commemorating the 75th anniversary of WWII's end.
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