Walter Cronkite-Wwii the War in Europe DVD –  

World War Two was the largest and most destructive war ever waged on earth engulfing every corner of the globe. Walter Cronkite who first distinguished himself as a war correspondent on the front lines of this conflict presents a stunning collection which chronicles World War Two in Europe. Filled with gripping combat footage this collection takes you from the rise of the Nazi war machine to the celebrations on VE Day and the Nuremberg Trials. From the trenches to the skies here is the story of the campaigns and the commanders the horror and the heroism of World War II in Europe. This three DVD box set has been reproduced from the original 22 hour CBS News production of “”World War II with Walter Cronkite”” copyrighted in 1982. Episodes Comprise: Disc 1: 1. Cronkite’s War Years – Walter Cronkite offers a riveting account of life and death on the front lines in World War II. 2. The Seeds Of War – Walter Cronkite surveys the people places and events that set the stage for World War II in Europe. 3. The German High Command – Walter Cronkite creates an unforgettable portrait of the rise and fall of the infamous inner circle of Nazi leaders the German High Command. 4. Invasion: The Allies Attack – Walter Cronkite presents the chronicle of the two amphibious assaults that would change the course of World War II in Europe. 5. Battleground Italy – Witness the rise of the Fascists and Benito Mussolini and their ignoble downfall as Walter Cronkite leads a wartime tour of Italy. Disc 2: 1. Europe: The Allies Close In – Witness the crucial battles and follow along as the Allies race towards the heart of Germany. Walter Cronkite presents an in-depth examination of the Battle of the Bulge and details the lucky break that carries the Americans over the bridge at Remagen. 2. The Scandinavian And Soviet Fronts – Walter Cronkite surveys the fighting in Scandinavia and also reviews the Russo-German non-aggression pact and Hilter’s surprise attack on his former ally. 3. The Eastern Front – From the siege of Leningrad to the Battle of Stalingrad the Eastern front was the scene of some of the most savage fighting of World War II as witnessed by the Nazi destruction of Warsaw and the almost suicidal convoys to Murmansk. Disc 3: 1. Air War Over Europe – Walter Cronkite recounts the awesome campaign that took aim at the Third Reich from the skies & view the secret aerial weapons the V-1 and V-2 that Germany used in its indiscriminate campaign of terror. 2. Europe: Wars Within A War – Walter Cronkite covers the German led Russian units of “”The Army of the Damned”” and the barbaric civil war in Greece. Dramatic footage also captures the fall of Czechoslovakia the relentless Axis assault on the Mediterranean island of Malta and the South Atlantic drama played out by the German pocket battleship Graf Spee. 3. Victory – Concluding this epic account of World War II in Europe Walter Cronkite focuses on the final