1916 Battle of the Somme (1:36)
After two years of trench warfare, the Allies attempt to break through German lines on the Western Front. The ensuing battle will last for months and result in more than one million casualties.
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1916 Battle of the Somme
1916 Battle of the SommeVideo Clip (1:36)
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After two years of trench warfare, the Allies attempt to break through German lines on the Western Front. The ensuing battle will last for months and result in more than one million casualties.
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Napoleon Invades Russia
Napoleon Invades RussiaVideo Clip (4:20)
Video Clip (4:20)
When Napoleon invades Russia in 1812, an unexpected adversary brings ruin to his troops.
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The Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de TriompheVideo Clip (2:31)
Video Clip (2:31)
In the heart of Paris, Napoleon builds a monument to rival the glory of Rome.
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Napoleon's Final Exile
Napoleon's Final ExileVideo Clip (2:45)
Video Clip (2:45)
The remote island of St. Helena becomes a prison for the once powerful Napoleon Bonaparte.
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The Battle of Austerlitz
The Battle of AusterlitzVideo Clip (3:32)
Video Clip (3:32)
Napoleon's battlefield strategy at Austerlitz results in one of his greatest victories.
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Napoleon's Strategic Genius
Napoleon's Strategic GeniusVideo Clip (3:45)
Video Clip (3:45)
Napoleon's unique genius for strategy allows him to outmaneuver Russian and Austrian forces marching across Europe to confront his troops.
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The Rise of Napoleon
The Rise of NapoleonVideo Clip (1:54)
Video Clip (1:54)
In the wake of the French Revolution, a young Napoleon Bonaparte beings a meteoric rise to power.
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Lombard Legacy
Lombard LegacyVideo Clip (3:27)
Video Clip (3:27)
The Lombards were defeated by the Byzantines in the 8th century, but their culture continued to influence the region of Lombardy.
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Charles Martel Repels the Moors
Charles Martel Repels the MoorsVideo Clip (3:49)
Video Clip (3:49)
Charles Martel, commander of the Franks, repels the Moorish advance through France and becomes the savior of Christianity in Europe.
Speeches & Audio (3)
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Allies Liberate Bastogne
Allies Liberate BastogneAudio Clip (1:27)
Audio Clip (1:27)
In a broadcast on December 29, 1944, Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe recounts the 101st Airborne’s victory against overwhelming odds at Bastogne, Belgium.
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Reagan Speaks on 40th Anniversary of D-Day
Reagan Speaks on 40th Anniversary of D-DayAudio Clip (0:41)
Audio Clip (0:41)
On June 6, 1984, in Normandy, France, President Ronald Reagan honors the heroes of D-Day, a pivotal moment during World War II.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Delivers D-Day Prayer
Franklin D. Roosevelt Delivers D-Day PrayerAudio Clip (3:37)
Audio Clip (3:37)
In a national radio broadcast on June 6, 1944, as 160,000 Allied troops land in Normandy in an attempt to liberate France, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asks America to join him in a prayer.
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