The War
The story of the Second World War, told via personal accounts from four American towns.
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African-Americans Troops Training
The armed forces of the United States remained strictly segregated.
The armed forces of the United States remained strictly segregated.
Joseph Medicine Crow
Joe Medicine Crow, the last war chief of the Crow Tribe of Montana is profiled in The War.
Joe Medicine Crow, the last war chief of the Crow Tribe of Montana is profiled in The War.
Chocolate Roast Beef
Ray Leopold discusses the mixture of food available at meal times.
Ray Leopold discusses the mixture of food available at meal times.
Why We Fight
Burnett Miller, Ray Leopold and Sam Hynes talk about why they fought.
Burnett Miller, Ray Leopold and Sam Hynes talk about why they fought.
Growing Up
Sam Hines talks about growing up in Minneapolis in 1941and the excitement of the service.
Sam Hines talks about growing up in Minneapolis in 1941and the excitement of the service.
The War Comes Home to Luverne
Al McIntosh writes of personal losses the war brought to those in Luverne.
Al McIntosh writes of personal losses the war brought to those in Luverne.
Babe Ciarlo in Anzio
Babe Ciarlo never revealed his experiences in his letters home.
Babe Ciarlo never revealed his experiences in his letters home.
Mobile Shipyards
On Tuesday morning, May 25, 1943, tensions explode at the Alabama Dry Dock shipyard.
On Tuesday morning, May 25, 1943, tensions explode at the Alabama Dry Dock shipyard.
Joining Up
Burnett Miller, Ray Leopold and Sam Hynes talk about joining up during the war.
Burnett Miller, Ray Leopold and Sam Hynes talk about joining up during the war.
That's War
Young soldier Daniel Inouye comes face-to-face with the enemy.
Young soldier Daniel Inouye comes face-to-face with the enemy.
FDR: Day of Infamy
FDR speaks to the country following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
FDR speaks to the country following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Intro
Watch the first few minutes of The War.
Watch the first few minutes of The War.
Kinship
Marines Pete Arias and Bill Lansford land on Iwo Jima.
Marines Pete Arias and Bill Lansford land on Iwo Jima.
The Holocaust
Ray Leopold, Burnett Miller, Dwain Luce and others discuss the horror of the Holocaust.
Ray Leopold, Burnett Miller, Dwain Luce and others discuss the horror of the Holocaust.
American Anthem
Norah Jones sings 'American Anthem.'
Norah Jones sings 'American Anthem.'
Iwo Jima
America needed to take Iwo Jima to secure a base for US Bombers.
America needed to take Iwo Jima to secure a base for US Bombers.
D-Day in Luverne
Al McIntosh writes about D-Day in the Rock County Star Herald.
Al McIntosh writes about D-Day in the Rock County Star Herald.
D-Day Invasion
On June 6, 1944 a million and a half Allied troops embark on the invasion of France.
On June 6, 1944 a million and a half Allied troops embark on the invasion of France.
Here Lie Three Americans
LIFE magazine published the first image of dead American servicemen in the 9/20/43 issue.
LIFE magazine published the first image of dead American servicemen in the 9/20/43 issue.
'Knew I'd Killed Men'
Fighter pilot Quentin Aanenson recalls the first time he knew he'd "killed men."
Fighter pilot Quentin Aanenson recalls the first time he knew he'd "killed men."
Pearl Harbor: The Attack
Daniel Inouye was preparing to go to church when the attack on Pearl Harbor began.
Daniel Inouye was preparing to go to church when the attack on Pearl Harbor began.
Battle of the Bulge
Tom Galloway finds himself on the front lines in the Battle of the Bulge.
Tom Galloway finds himself on the front lines in the Battle of the Bulge.
The Four Towns
The four towns featured in THE WAR; Mobile, Sacramento, Waterbury and Luverne.
The four towns featured in THE WAR; Mobile, Sacramento, Waterbury and Luverne.
Made into an enemy
In Sacramento, soon after Order 9066 was issued, signs went up saying "Japs must go."
In Sacramento, soon after Order 9066 was issued, signs went up saying "Japs must go."
Rationing and Recycling
During the war everything seemed to be rationed or in short supply:
During the war everything seemed to be rationed or in short supply:
Wartown
WWII brought an end to the chronic unemployment of Mobile, AL.
WWII brought an end to the chronic unemployment of Mobile, AL.