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D-Day Remembered (Commemorative Edition)

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"The True Glory" is an Academy Award winning documentary account of the Allied invasion in Europe during WWII. Compiled from the footage shot by nearly 1400 cameramen, it opens as the assembled allied forces plan and train for the D-Day invasion, then covers all the major events of the war to the fall of Berlin. With an Introduction by Dwight D. Eisenhower, this is a must have for any DVD collection. Bonus Features: Authentic Newsreels: August 1942 - Summer 1499 - Airborne 101st Division "Hollywood Goes To War," a collection of footage depicting Hollywood's participation in the war effort. "Strictly G.I." is a filmed broadcast of the Command Performance radio programs, in which various Hollywood celebrities appeared and performed request from letters sent in by American serviceman. Classic wartime cartoons - "Superman: Secret Agent" and "Bugs Bunny: Bond Rally." "Prelude To War" - A famous propaganda piece used as a US Army training film in WWII. Narrated by Walter Houston, "Prelude" demonstrates how the political mistakes made at the end of WWI eventually led to WWII. "D-Day: Invasion Of Normandy" - A documentary that delves into the intricacies of planning D-Day. "The Battle Of France" - A detailed depiction of the American 82nd and 101st airborne division dropping into Cotentin Peninsula, as well as the American 1st division at Omaha Beach. Bonus Features: The "Hollywood Bond Cavalcade" grouped Hollywood's biggest stars for the Wartime Bond effort. Features a touching conversation between Bing Crosby and his four sons about War Bonds. The "Stage Door Canteen" was a nightclub for servicemen run by the USO and several famous stars and performers during WWII. "Authentic Newsreels: Normandy Invasion" "German Surrender" Hosted by Lt. James Stewart, "Winning Your Wings" is an inspirational short film designed to encourage recruits for the American Army Air Forces. Classic wartime cartoons - "Superman: Jungle Drums" and "Daffy Duck: The Commando.

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