The True American G.I.'s Experience Of WWII | Battlezone

John Huston directs this WWII film on The Battle Of San Pietro. Speaking to those who led the famous campaign, we see exactly how the town was won and the importance it had for the rest of the Italian campaign. Also in this episode; we see how the US Government recruited so many women to help the war effort, and Ginger Rogers and James Cagney narrate Battle Stations, the story of the US Navy during WWII. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

From June 6-7 1942 The US Aleutians Islands of Attu and Kiska, were invaded by Japanese forces. This was the first time America had been invaded in 130 years, and as part of Alaska, the islands were vital the control of Pacific transport routes, with US General Bill Mitchell saying "whoever holds Alaska will hold the world. I think it is the most important strategic place in the world." In this episode we see in color, the US and Canadian effort to regain the islands, fighting not just against the enemy, but a harsh weather cycle that surrounds the islands. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

General MacArthur was one of WWIIs impactful leaders. But how did he come to lead so many Americans through the greatest war ever fought? In this episode of Battlezone we see his career in all its glory, from West Point on to his eventual retirement 52 years later. Also in this episode, we see how American industry responded to the outbreak of war following the attack on Pearl Harbor. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

In 1944, during the height of WWII, General MacArthur heard rumours that the Admiralty Islands had been abandoned by Japanese forces in the Pacific. Immediately he hurried plans to take the islands, in what would be a monumental Allied victory and helping bring an end to Operation Cartwheel. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

From the Director of The Maltese Falcon, and Editor of The Godfather, 'Let There Be Light' takes an intimate look at the life of American WWII soldiers dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and their road to recovery. Revolutionary for its time, the use of hidden cameras captured intimate moments of these soldiers at their most emotionally vulnerable moments, with the resulting film being intended to educate the public about how difficult this reintroduction to society was for these men. However the footage proved to be so shocking that the US Government banned it being shown until the 1980s. In this film we see one-on-one counselling sessions with veterans and the variety of test that were carried out on soldiers after the war had ended. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

In the spring of 1940 the island of Malta was far from war. But all that was about to change. With the war stretching out to North Africa, the island became critical in the Allies' ability to halt Axis supply routes. And so Malta came under direct fire from the feared Luftwaffe. In this episode of Battlefield Mysteries we hear from the soldiers who defended the island and the civilians that took cover in the underground bomb shelters while the bombs rained down overhead. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on