Seasons & Episodes
Superfighters
Superfighters are the world's most capable fighting aircraft. Some have multiple roles, others are air-to-air masters,
Attack Helicopters
The full potential of the helicopter as a deadly attack gunship was not fully realized until 1955. Today, however, the
US Navy Carriers
Aircraft carriers have always been a key tool in enforcing US foreign policy. Today, as a crucial element in the ongoing
Submarines
A necessary tool in global conflicts, submarines, such as German U-Boats in World War I, have always been used to great
Airborne
Airborne operations may be best associated with World War II - when paratroopers and glider-borne troops made an impact
Tanks
Able to defeat machine gun nest and navigate through shell-torn landscapes, tanks restored mobile warfare during World W
Battleships
No warship has ever matched the sheer destructive power of the battleship. Until World War II, it was the centerpiece o
Battle of the Atlantic
In the early years of World War II, Britian stood alone. Hitler planned to defeat the island nation with his U-boat fle
Artillery & Rockets
There may be more sophisticated and expensive weapons on the battlefield, but when a commander needs to bring devastatin
Armored Fighting Vehicles
Originally designed to deliver infantry to the battlefield, armored fighting vehicles have developed into formidable mil
Combat Rifleman
The combat rifleman's firepower has steadily expanded since early last century and his role is as valuable as ever. The
Blitzkrieg
When Hitler's Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, the world was stunned by the use of a new and fast-moving form o
Battle Drones
Since the 1920's, drones have been used as targets during naval gunnery exercises. Today, advanced technology allows th
Carrier War
After the loss of the Pacific Fleet battleships at Pearl Harbor, it was left to the US carriers to take the war to the J
Desert Storm - Tank War
In a lightning-quick campaign, Coalition forces assembled in the Gulf threw Saddam Hussein's Iraqi invaders out of occup
Reich Air Defense
At the outbreak of World War II, Germany boasted one of the world's most effective air defense systems. This episode fo
Fighter
Discover some of the most technologically advanced systems in the world, such as the US's latest fighters - the F-22A Ra
Desert Storm - Air War
This episode tells the story of an air war. Follow the largest air combat force ever assembled, as Coalition counties f
Normandy Invasion
The Battle of Normandy began with the legendary D-Day landings of June 6, 1944 - the largest seaborne invasion in histor
Vietnam Air War
Find out how the US entered the conflict in Southeast Asia and how US tacticians planned to bring the war to a swift end
Peacekeeping
Following the end of World War II and the collapse of the old colonial powers, a new type of military operation emerged.
Amphibious Assault
The main function of amphibious assault is to get soldiers ashore in the shortest possible time, with highly mobile troo
Anti-Submarine Warfare
The work of the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operator may not be glamorous, but it is critical to the maritime balance o
Bombers
From the pre-World War I bombers, like the cumbersome German Zeppelin, to the 20th century, and the USAF's sleek, sophis
Spyplanes
Before any action can be sanctioned, civilian and military leaders need to know exactly what an enemy is planning and wh
Hitler's Secret Weapons
Nazi Germany's war machine produced some of the most radical and advanced military developments in World War II.
Waffen SS
Among the most feared fighting formations of World War II, the men of the Waffen SS were renowned for exceptional fighti
Strategic Weapons
The two atomic bombs dropped on Japan to end World War II dramatically slammed the door on one era and opened another to
Aircraft Weapons
Since the earliest days of aviation, aircraft weapons have proliferated, ranging from simple bombs and rockets to sophis
Machine Guns
As much a part of modern land warfare as the tank and the howitzer, the machine gun completely changed combat, making it
Battlefield Recon
Historical records dating as far back as the 3rd Century AD show how military conflicts have been supported by units ded
NATO's Navies
As it had been in World War II, the Atlantic Ocean once again hosted naval competition as Soviet and Western fleets vied
Marine
Calling upon a devastating array of land, sea and air warfighting systems, the US Marine Corps continues the proud tradi
Electronic Warfare
Since World War II, warfare has increasingly meant electronic warfare. Nowhere has this been more apparent than in the
WWII Desert War
Follow the progress of the desert war, from the early Allied successes against Mussolini's Italian forces to the epic An
Helicopter Assault
During the Civil War, Nathan Bedford Forrest declared that winning battles was all about "getting there first with the m
Cargo Haulers
The aircraft has revolutionized the movement of troops and supplies from home bases to the battlefield. Explore their u
Cold Warriors
During the years of superpower standoff between the US and the Soviet Union, Central Europe was ground zero for military
Close Air Support
Close air support (CAS) is the use of military aircraft in a ground -attack role against targets in close proximity to f
Surface-To-Air
In the 19th century, military balloons were targeted by artillery pieces. In WWI, machine guns took aim at early planes
Fleet Air Defense
Faced with the threat of increasingly advanced naval strike aircraft and air-launched anti-ship missiles, the defense of
Vietnam River War
During the war in Southeast Asia, the Movile Riverine Force was a joint US Army and Navy operation that made up a substa
Tank Killers
Since its introduction in World War I, the tank has been a dominant force on the modern battlefield. However, its prese
Surface Combatants
Battleships and aircraft carriers have traditionally grabbed the limelight in the war at sea, but smaller vessels - crui
Special Forces
Special forces are a relatively recent innovation in warfare. Study their develompent through operations by the British
Vietnam Ground War
Young, inexperienced and usually drafted into service, the "grunts" who fought the ground battles in the jungles of Viet
Korean War
For many, the fight for Korea in the early 1950's remains a forgotten war. Fought at one of the most tense periods of t
21st-Century Warfare
Whether on land, at sea or in the air, the use of advanced technology is now a key aspect of modern weapon systems, with
WWII Tank Warfare
Born in the stalemate of WWI trench warfare, the tank was subject to much development between the wars, as tacticians an
Infantry Support
Infantry support weapons include grenades, mines, mortars and light assault weapons that have been developed through the
Pacific Land War
The battles fought against Japan in the China, Burma and India (CBI) theater in World War II may be less well known than
Air-To-Air Combat
Air-to-air combats are typically fought between fighter that are relatively evenly matched in terms of performance and a
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