Frank Capra's Why We Fight

This series of seven films was produced for the War Department by Academy Award winning director Frank Capra . They were used to educate U.S. soldiers about the conflict in which they now found themselves.

Available at Amazon and other retailers.

Stars and Strips DVD Archive

Note this DVD is for use on a PC. It will not work on a DVD player or Mac.

This interactive disc takes the viewer on a virtual tour of the events that took place from Allied invasion until the victory in Europe (June ’44-May ’45). With each event, the corresponding pages from the newspaper archive are displayed for further exploration, along with a synopsis. Each item is illustrated with pictures, maps, film materials and sound clips.

Available from the Stars and Strips store. (bad link)

Other Online Videos

The 87th in Koblenz (No longer available)

Oflag 64, A POW Odyssey

American officers find themselves prisoners of Adolph Hitler, including General George S.Patton’s son-in-law. Escape attempts, tunnel digging, and a heroic rescue attempt ordered by Patton that would haunt the general until his death.

Available for streaming from Amazon .