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About The WW2 Film That Convinced The American Public To Support The War | Battlezone

In early 1939, before WWII had begun, America was a young and successful nation that did not want to go to war. Fast forward five years and America would emerge not only with one of the world's strongest armies, but as a leading power on the world stage. Directed by Frank Capra this episode of Why We Fight was one in a series of propaganda films aimed at US soldiers, teaching them about the reasons they were fighting and why they could not afford to lose this war. 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

The WW2 Film That Convinced The American Public To Support The War | Battlezone is presented by War Stories. Its listed runtime is 52 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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The WW2 Film That Convinced The American Public To Support The War | Battlezone
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52 minutes
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English
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War Stories

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