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The Perilous Fight: America's World War II in Color: Wrath: D-Day-VE-Day

The third episode focuses on the European theater during the months between D-Day, in June 1944, and V-E Day, in May 1945. Among the many scenes captured by color footage are the seizure, two days before D-Day, of a German U-boat carrying Enigma code machines; the massive Allied assault on the beaches at Normandy; the jubilant welcome received by G.I.s after the liberation of Paris; freed American POWs burning their prison; Red Cross "doughnut girls"; the first Jewish Sabbath service conducted at the just-liberated Dachau concentration camp; and V-E Day celebrations following Germany's surrender.

English français
  • Originally Aired February 19, 2003
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Production Code Champion Television, KCTS
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created July 1, 2008 by
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Name Type Role
Greg Palmer Writer
Martin Sheen Guest Star