446 Is Paris Burning?
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The Allies invade southern France, close the Falaise pocket, and the German line collapses. Soon the Allies are advancing on Paris.
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445 Breakout and Pursuit
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When Patton's Third Army broke through the front line, the Germans had a serious problem.
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444 Tempest
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The Polish Home Army makes a last-ditch effort to assert the authority of the government in exile, while Romania successfully switches sides.
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443 Shoot the Works
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Hitler exacts retribution for the assassination attempt against him, while in France, the Americans break out of Normandy.
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442 Make Peace, You Fools
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Bloody inconclusive fighting in Normandy, and the Democratic Party nominates Roosevelt for a fourth term.
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441 The Plot to Assassinate Hitler
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There had been grumbling about Hitler in the Army since 1938, but by 1944 a group of officers were determined to get rid of him and overthrow the Nazi government.
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440 The Destruction of Army Group Center
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The Soviet summer offensive of 1944, "Operation Bagration," costs the German Army virtually an entire army group.
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439 Doctor Win-the-War
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In 1944, Franklin Roosevelt's health began to fail, while Stalin made good on his pledge to begin a Soviet offensive in June.
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438 A Bill of Goods
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The China and Burma fronts remained relatively quiet for two years. That changed in 1944.
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437 Where Do We Go From Here?
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In this episode, we conclude the story of the American occupation of Saipan, while US commanders ponder the question of where to strike next.
info_outlineIn May 1944, Allied forces in Italy began an offensive that finally broke the Gustav Line. Soon Americans were marching into Rome. At the same time, Allied forces in Britain were making final preparations for the invasion of France.