Crusade in Europe

This film recounts the air offensive against Nazi Germany after the RAF had successfully repulsed the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. The first low-level bombing raid in Europe, the Ploesti raid of August, 1943, is shown in this installment, followed by a description of the "round the clock" bombing offensive, with the U.S. Eighth Air Force attacking Germany by day and RAF Bomber Command attacking at night.

All Episodes - Season 1

Episode 1

Prelude to War

Episode 2

America's Unpreparedness

Episode 3

America Goes to War

Episode 4

Platform for Invasion

Episode 5

Africa: Our First Offensive

Episode 6

The Campaign

Episode 7

Rommel Routed

Episode 8

Sicily: Operation Husky

Episode 9

Assault on Italy

Episode 10

Rise and Fall of a Dictator

Episode 11

The G.I: Hero of the War

Episode 12

Victory in Italy

Episode 13

Preparation for Invasion

Episode 14

D-Day

Episode 15

Beachhead and Breakthrough

Episode 16

Liberation of Paris

Episode 17

Pursuit

Episode 18

The Battle of Supply

Episode 19

The Air War

Episode 20

The Battle of the Bulge

Episode 21

Crossing the Rhine

Episode 22

Overrunning Germany

Episode 23

Victory's Aftermath

Episode 24

American Military Government

Episode 25

Russia

Episode 26

Review