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Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
From World War II to today, men and women have undertaken roles that involve overwhelming peril, seemingly unbeatable odds, and almost certain death. From lumberjacks in remote forests to truckers on an ice road to tank crews and pathfinders in war zones. Witness terrifying assignments as paratroopers land behind enemy lines, Navy demolition units clear obstacles before D-Day, British battalions take out German gun batteries, just to name a few.
Publisher
4 Digital Media Limited
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In 1944, a group of American soldiers known as "The Filthy Thirteen" was becoming an increasing problem for their superiors, disobeying orders, bathing infrequently and often going AWOL from their barracks. But the rebellious men are allowed to atone for their behavior when they are selected to be the first unit to parachute behind German lines during the invasion of Normandy. Their goal is to move through enemy territory on foot and destroy Nazi...