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With the end of the war in sight, Okinawa becomes a bloody obstacle to victory for the Allies; a single gunshot ends the Third Reich; America delivers the final blow to Japan and the world celebrates the defeat of the Axis Powers.

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End Game

Rockie Blunt barely survives the Battle of the Bulge, as the Germans push the Allies to the brink; Japanese forces make a last stand on Okinawa; Adolf Hitler gets an ultimatum.

Edge of the Abyss

U.S. Marines launch an assault on Iwo Jima; pilot Bert Stiles engages a German fighter; Allied reinforcements arrive in Europe.

Glory and Guts

American forces storm the Philippines; Shelby Westbrook is shot down over Europe; Jack Yusen's ship is sunk.

Striking Distance

U.S. Marines battle for Peleliu in the Pacific; the Allies race toward Germany. Narrator: Gary Sinise.

Point of No Return

The Allies get bogged down in Normandy's hedgerows after D-Day; victory turns to horror on Saipan in the Pacific.

Day of Days

The Allies lay plans for the invasion of France; Bert Stiles and the 8th Air Force try to win air supremacy over Normandy as D-Day arrives.

Battle Stations

U.S. Marines assault Japanese-held Tarawa in the Pacific; the fighting in Italy claims a casualty. Narrator: Gary Sinise.

Bloody Resolve

Charles Scheffel battles German forces in North Africa; Jack Werner faces bitter combat against the Japanese in the Pacific.

Hard Way Back

As Europe falls under the sway of Nazi Germany, America is unprepared for war and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor; the Allies take on Axis forces in North Africa and the Pacific. Narrator: Gary Sinese.

Darkness Falls; Hard Way Back

The story of World War II plays out through the experiences of 12 Americans.

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