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The Color Of War: Fueling the Fire.

Sunday, May 25 at 12 PM EDT

Battle 360: Vengeance at Midway

Saturday, May 24 at 2 AM EDT

Battle 360: Vengeance at Midway

Saturday, May 24 at 6 AM EDT

Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War: Tet!

Saturday, May 17 at 10 AM EDT

Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War: Frontline America.

Saturday, May 24 at 10 AM EDT

Battle 360: Call to Duty

Saturday, May 17 at 2 AM EDT

Battle 360: Call to Duty

Saturday, May 17 at 6 AM EDT

Dogfights: P-51 Mustang

Friday, May 16 at 4 PM EDT

The Color Of War: Fueling the Fire. Sunday, May 25 at 12 PM EDT

During WWII, the leaders of the US military challenged themselves to create the most advanced supply system in the history of warfare. The servicemen who . . .

Battle 360: Vengeance at Midway Saturday, May 24 at 2 AM EDT

Destined to become the most decorated ship of World War II, USS Enterprise and sister carriers Yorktown and Hornet, turn the . . .

Battle 360: Vengeance at Midway Saturday, May 24 at 6 AM EDT

Destined to become the most decorated ship of World War II, USS Enterprise and sister carriers Yorktown and Hornet, turn the . . .

Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War: Tet! Saturday, May 17 at 10 AM EDT

The Tet Offensive becomes the watershed of the war. Richard Basehart hosts the classic TV history of America's involvement in the Vietnam War.

Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War: Frontline America. Saturday, May 24 at 10 AM EDT

Explores the public divisions in America over the Vietnam War. Richard Basehart hosts this classic TV history of America's involvement in the Vietnam War.

Battle 360: Call to Duty Saturday, May 17 at 2 AM EDT

Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise, destined to become the most decorated ship of World War ll, was the only carrier to be front and center in every . . .

Battle 360: Call to Duty Saturday, May 17 at 6 AM EDT

Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise, destined to become the most decorated ship of World War ll, was the only carrier to be front and center in every . . .

Dogfights: P-51 Mustang Friday, May 16 at 4 PM EDT

In the aerial battleground of World War II, the P-51 Mustang proved itself to be the most famous war bird in history. Take a look at three of . . .

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Encyclopedia

PEARL HARBOR,

Early in the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese submarines and carrier-based planes attacked the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor. Nearby military and naval airfields were also attacked by the Japanese planes. Eight American battleships and 10 other naval vessels were sunk or badly damaged, almost 200 American aircraft were destroyed

Encyclopedia : WORLD WAR II,

Encyclopedia : JAPAN,

1939 Germany prepares for invasion of Poland

1864 Battle of Jonesboro, Georgia

1955 Dulles supports Diem's decision not to hold national election

1944 The British cross the Gothic Line

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