EPISODE TITLES

"TRIAL BY ORDEAL"
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#101:  CLIMB TO GLORY - In the winter of 1943; German forces occupy well-fortified positions in the mountains of Italy and direct murderous fire down on vulnerable Allied attackers.  Follow the Army’s 10th Mountain Division as they endure heavy casualties, treacherous terrain and bitter cold in their climb to glory.  

#102: TRIAL BY FIRE – USS FORRESTAL - An accident aboard the aircraft carrier Forrestall sparks one of the worst shipboard fires of all times. Watch the crew fight to save the ship and themselves for disaster at sea.  

#103:  THE CRUCIBLE - When civilians become Marines.  The Crucible is a 54-hour physical and mental test for Marine Basic Training.  Follow these recruits through this grueling process.

#104:  2ND ARMOR DIVISION:  HELL ON WHEELS - If, as General Sherman said, war is hell, then World War II, from the point of view of the ground forces, was hell on wheels.  Through the eyes of the men of the 2nd Armor Division, see how Allied mechanized forces battled their way through Europe.  

#105:  1st CAVALRY IN VIETNAM - Tried-and-true conventional tactics were dismal failures against the hit-and-run guerilla warfare in Vietnam.  The Army’s 1st Cavalry Division rode into battle on a brand new horse – the helicopter. Follow the men of the 1st Cavalry through crucial missions that test the new technology and tactics, knowing that their lives depend on their success.  

#106:  THE SEABEES - Operating with the Marines in the Pacific during World War II, the Seabees were given the Herculean task of turning acres of smoldering ruins into functional bases – overnight.  The tenacity and "Can Do" spirit of the Seabees was instrumental in the Allied victory over Japan.  

#107:  GULF WAR I - After Vietnam, the American Armed Forces faced the challenge to rebuild their reputation and spirit.  They did that in Desert Storm – above and beyond anyone’s dreams or expectations.  

#108:  MARINES AT TARAWA - How do you propel yourself out of a landing craft knowing that injury and death await on the heavily defended beach?  We’ll look at the perils of amphibious assault through the eyes of the Marines who battled at Tarawa during World War II.  

#109:  QUARTERMASTERS - A look at the unsung heroes of any war:  the people who keep the troops supplied with beans, bullets and bandages.  Army Quartermasters during World War II were required to pull off logistical miracles day after day.  Witness their tireless effort to keep Allied troops on the move.  

#110:  THE AMERICAN DIVISION  - Ad-hoc divisions are thrown together in wartime on a regular basis, but only on rare occasions do they stay together.  One improvisational division in World War II became a permanent part of the army.  This is the story of the men of the American Division.  

#111:  AIRBORNE RANGER - What motivates someone to jump into a firefight from three thousand feet?  The Army’s Airborne Rangers prepare for that every day.  Earning those coveted "jump wings" is one of the most rigorous tasks in the military.  Learn what it takes to become part of the legendary 82nd Airborne.  

#112:  AIRBORNE RANGER - Regardless of our might from the air, in wartime there will always be a need for the all-important foot soldier.  Infantry troops must win the ground and hold it.  No one exemplified this better than the Infantry troops in World War II.  Follow the 4th Infantry Division as they muscle their way across Europe to the heart of Nazi Germany.
 
#113:  84TH INFANTRY:  TRIED BY FIRE - Only the test of combat make hardened veterans out of green soldiers.  During World War II, the men of the 84th infantry underwent this transformation as the newly formed Division fought its way through Europe.