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  Okinawa Bulletin: Final Phases

  Okinawa Bulletin: Final Phases

  The campaign for Okinawa, located just 350 miles south of Japan, was one of the bloodiest of the war. US land forces faced a Japanese defence occupying a system of tunnels, caves and fortifications exploiting the natural defensive advantages of the hilly southern region of the island. At sea, ves...

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  Know Your Ally: Britain

  Know Your Ally: Britain

  Made in 1944, this documentary was produced by the United States War Department to boost Anglo-American relations. It relates the similarities and differences between American and British culture and seeks to demystify certain aspects of British life for an American audience. It's a rather rose t...

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  The Memphis Belle

  The Memphis Belle

  Colour WW2 documentary telling the story of the Memphis Belle Flying Fortress and its crew.