Episode 195: A Better World Emerges
General Douglas MacArthur aboard his military ship, the USS Missouri sits down the Japanese in Tokyo Bay as they sign the surrender. He later goes on ...
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World War II Chronicles is a weekly look back to 'This Week in World War II, 75 Years Ago.' Originally produced in coordination with the National Archives to mark the 50th anniversary of the war, World War II Chronicles features original newsreel reports and archival footage to tell the story as it happened, week by week. Hosted by famed World War II newsreel anchor Ed Herlihy, World War II Chronicles is produced by the American Veterans Center.
Episode 194: The End of WWII
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Episode 193: The Final Doom of Japan
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Episode 192: General Douglas MacArthur
At this point in time, General Douglas MacArthur was still leading U.S. forces against the Japanese empire. He was successful in his advances and was ...
Episode 191: The Big Three Conference
On the week of July 24th, 1945 Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, and President Truman meet along with several other affiliates to discuss political is...
Episode 190: The Oil Campaign
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Episode 189: 10th Army Invasion of Okinawa
By mid July, 1945 the U.S. 10th Army began to move quickly in an attempt to take down the last pocket of the Japanese resistance on the Southern part ...
Episode 188: The Unveiling of Nazi Germany
In Spring of 1945, the detailed horror of what the Nazi's did in Germany and inside the concentration camps was revealed to the public. Before this pe...
Episode 187: The Signing of The UN Charter
By the end of June, 1945 delegates from all over the world had spent weeks drafting and debating over the finalized version of the United Nation Chart...
Episode 186: Honoring Eisenhower
After finishing his service as a Supreme Commander in World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower was given many notable awards and was greeted by millions of ...