Special Features
- Interview: Manfred Gräber
- Interview: Debate: Contributions and Sacrifice
- Further Reading: Related Books, Films and Websites
- Timeline: Timeline of the Air War, 1939-1945
- Preview: The Bombing of Germany Preview
- Bonus Video: Government Film: Memphis Belle
During the defining months of the offensive against Germany, American forces faced a moral and strategic dilemma.
My American Experience
Share Your Story
Were you there for the storming of Normandy beach? The Bombing of Germany? The Victory in the Pacific? Or perhaps your friends and relatives have passed on stories of their own World War II experiences that you would like to share.
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower was one of America's least understood presidents. Part of the award-winning Presidents collection.
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Adam Clayton Powell
A civil rights leader in Harlem before entering politics, Powell was one of the most charismatic black leaders of the 20th century.
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Vietnam: A Television History
This 11-hour series analyzes the costs and consequences of the war that changed a generation and continues to color American thinking today.
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George H. W. Bush
A biography of the 41st U.S. president, from his service in World War II to his days in the Oval Office. Part of the award-winning Presidents collection.
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Dolley Madison
America's first First Lady defined the role of the President's wife and in the process changed the face of the American presidency.
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Truman
Harry Truman was responsible for finding America's place at the start of the Cold War. Part of the award-winning Presidents collection.
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Jimmy Carter
A peanut farmer who rose to become America's 39th president. Part of the award-winning Presidents collection.
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Radio Bikini
While the U.N. debated strategies for control of atomic energy, the U.S. Navy was preparing for nuclear tests on Bikini Island.
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