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Victory at Sea (1952) - #1.01 thru #1.07 of #1.26

Series Narrator: Leonard Graves

Series Cast: Chester W. Nimitz, Winston Churchill, Karl D÷nitz,
Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Henry Kent Hewitt, Hirohito, Jonathan M. Wainwright, Charles de Gaulle, William F. Halsey, Louis Mountbatten, Michael Lewis 

Description: Leonard Graves narrates this gripping 26-part documentary, which debuted in 1952, about World War II and how it was waged from all fronts: on the ground, from the skies, and most of all, on the sea.
Extensive black & white footage of the battles and remarkably balanced commentary take viewers right to the front lines. The mesmerizing musical score was composed by Richard Rodgers.
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#1.01 - Design for War - 26 October 1952

Episode Cast: Leonard Graves, Winston Churchill, Karl D÷nitz, Hermann G÷ring, Adolf Hitler, Erich Raeder, Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Description: Battle of the Atlantic, 1939-1941. World War II begins and the Germans succeed in invading Poland and France. But it is restrained by the British thanks to the vital convoys, Canadian and American naval forces' initial involvement and the Lend-Lease program. Still, the German submarine war increases its crescendo thanks to new French bases.

Time: 28:23
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#1.02 - The Pacific Boils Over - 02 November 1952

Episode Cast: Leonard Graves, Cordell Hull, Chiuichi Nagumo, Hideki Tojo, Isoroku Yamamoto

Description: Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. Using Japanese footage, viewers see the planning, execution and, ultimately, the celebration of the country's attack on Pearl Harbor. There is also an explanation provided for the attack and some peaceful moments depicted among the U.S. sailors before the fateful
events begin. Though badly damaged, the U.S. Navy survives to fight again.

Time: 27:21
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#1.03 - Sealing the Breach - 09 November 1952

Episode Cast: Leonard Graves, Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Description: Anti-submarine warfare, 1941-1943. With war now declared by the U.S., naval forces throughout the states have joined to bring convoys of supplies across the Atlantic Ocean to the Allies in England. German U-Boat wolf packs prey on the convoys, but they steam valiantly onward despite terrible losses.

Time: 27:39
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#1.04 - Midway Is East - 23 November 1952

Episode Cast: Leonard Graves, Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
Jonathan M. Wainwright

Description: After the Japanese successfully attack the U.S. bases in Singapore and the Philippines, the Americans in Midway manage to bomb many of Japan's ship carriers making the Asians beat a hasty retreat, giving the U.S. some early victories in the war.

Time: 27:23
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#1.05 - Mediterranean Mosaic - 30 November 1952

Episode Cast: Leonard Graves, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini

Description: British forces head on to Gibraltar and Malta to hold off the Italian Navy and the German Luftwaffe from invading there. While the English do get constantly bombarded at the Malta Islands, they remain steadfastly determined to keep charging especially after King George VI pays a visit
there.
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