World War II Chronicles

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World War II Chronicles episodes

January 05, 2017 Episode 5: The Japanese Resume Attack on the Philippines
General Douglas MacArthur faced pressure after the Japanese resumed their attack on the Philippines, with intense bombing of Manila and surrounding islands.
4 min
January 04, 2017 Episode 4: Roosevelt & Churchill Meet Over Christmas
Over Christmas week of 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill met to reaffirm their "Germany first" policy in the war.
4 min
December 20, 2016 Episode 3: The Japanese Empire Expands
Following Pearl Harbor, the Japanese expanded their empire into the Philippines, Indochina, and the Java Sea. Americans in the Philippines faced serious pressure from the enemy.
4 min
December 13, 2016 Episode 2: The US Enters Total War
In the immediate aftermath of Pearl Harbor, the United States prepared to enter total war.
3 min
December 07, 2016 Episode 1: Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy. With the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States was plunged into World War II. By Christmas, 1941, half the world's population would be at war.
3 min

About World War II Chronicles

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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,…