War Heroes - 11 Movie Collection

The Generals: This film chronicles the achievements of some of our true icons of WWII: George S. Patton, General Joseph W. Stillwell, General Omar N. Bradley, and General John Black Jack Pershing. These are men who lead from the front and took the battle to the enemy wherever it might have been and did not relent until ultimate victory was achieved and all enemies vanquished. Commandos: Sgt. Sullivan puts together a group of Italian-Americans into disguise as Italian soldiers in order to infiltrate a North African camp held by the Italians. Sullivan's commandos are to hold this camp and its weaponry until an American battalion arrives. Officers and Men : Two Americans are forced into hiding after the Japanese invade the Philippines. They soon team up with a Filipino commando group and with them they struggle to rid the island of the invading forces. War Comes to Amercia: This installment of Frank Capra s WWII documentaries focuses on the good qualities of war and puts emphasis on the things worth fighting for. With that established, we learn of the history on Pearl Harbor which brought America into full scale involvement in the war. Desert Victory: This Academy Award-winning British documentary traces the struggle between the opposing forces of generals Rommel and Montgomery, from the defeat at El Alemein to the ultimate British victory at Tripoli. Casablanca Express: In 1942 a commando (Jason Connery) is assigned to protect Winston Churchill when it is learned that the Nazis are plotting to kidnap him. Casablanca Express is a thrilling journey into a part of WWII that to this day is till a mystery. Prelude to War: As brilliantly assembled as any of director Frank Capra's Hollywood films, this WWII propaganda film demonstrates how the diplomatic and political blunders made in the wake of WWI led inexorably to WWII. Throughout the film, the lies of fascism and totalitarianism are contrasted with the ideals of Democracy. Gung Ho: Seven Week after Pearl Harbor, volunteers form the new 2nd Marine Raider Battalion are given the unimaginable task of raiding the heavily fortified Japanese held islands. The Men selected come from different walks of life but have toughness in common. Kamikaze: Kamikaze is a wartime tribute to the famous Japanese suicide pilots. Lense in the final year of the war, the film has an air of desperate bravado. What was intended as inspi