As more World War II veterans pass away it becomes progressively harder to have an opportunity to hear what it was really like to be on the front lines of this epic war. This new collection of actual documentary footage is the next best thing. It takes you back to the beaches and puts you on the ships and planes as the moment by moment battles occur. We think you will agree that there these films together give you a tremendous historical view of the soldier in WWII.
This is a special three DVD set. True Glory has been spread across two DVDs in order to give you the highest resolution and best quality presentation possible.
TRUE GLORY
“True Glory” is an Academy Award winning documentary and once you watch this film you will understand why you absolutely must see this film if you have an interest in World War II.
The film is comprised of footage shot by 1,400 combat cameramen along with captured German footage. This full scale account of the Normandy invasion from its inception until the meeting at the Elbe is in reality a masterpiece of compilation, taken from the records of battlefield cameramen, and accompanied by an unusually interesting comments of the actual men of the invading armies. A prodigiously complex undertaking has been reduced to clarity and human perspective without losing the senses of the vast scope.
Almost every scene is extraordinary footage of the actual WWII battles from the allied landings at Normandy to meeting up with the Russians at the Elbe River in Germany, the final critical step before taking Berlin. Dramatic and formally restricted footage has been craftily edited to tell the story of the many historic battles leading to victory in Europe-Normandy, Mosel, Arnheim, Remagen Bridge, Rhine River, Battle of the Bulge and many more. History will be relived as you join the infantry struggles backed by air power, artillery, airborne forces, and all the supporting resources. For all who want too know more about the European Victory strategy, the daily challenges, and the high cost in lives, material and European cities of the struggles this is a must-see film.
Some of the memorable footage includes lots of pictures of the actual Omaha Beach landing, a disturbing scene of released prison camp inmates, battles for the cities, tumultuous greetings of the troops by the populace, and recognizable up close shots of many of the troops. Once you comprehend that you are watching the actual battles from frontline cameramen you realize why this is a must have film.
Runtime: 84 Minutes
LEFT OF THE LINE
This is an unusual movie in that it specifically features the role of British and Canadian troops in the battle to the beaches. It gives you a unique view behind the scenes of allied action generally not covered elsewhere.
This film is for all you WWII history buffs interested in further insight into the Allied strategy and tactics for regaining Europe from the enemy and for those who participated in the events depicted. It provides an overview of the Allied roles in the early efforts that led to the ultimate victory in Europe with a special emphasis on British and Canadian troops. The film opens with impressive footage of the gathering of resources and Allied troops in preparation for moving across the channel in the early hours of D-Day, June 6, 1944 and ends with the triumphal march into Brussels on September 3, 1944. History comes alive as you join the troops securing the Normandy beaches, fighting their way to the famous Seine River and securing other critical river crossings, and battling their way day-by-day to Brussels. There are plenty of pictures of WWII warfare on the sea, in the air and on the ground. You will see paratroop drops behind the lines, air force bombing and strafing of enemy tanks, infantry attacks through the apple orchards, and the joyous greeting of the troops by the grateful citizens of Brussels. Footage of enemy dead, wounded and captured is testimony to the ferocity of the fighting and the inevitable price of war.
I guarantee you will come away from watching this film with a better understanding of the WWII Allied strategy for victory in Europe and a new respect for all the troops who participated in these historic events.
Runtime: 27 Minutes |
