Department of History

World War II From the beaches of Normandy to the sands of North Africa, relive the drama and the intensity of history's greatest conflict in Europe. THE GREATEST CONFLICT From the German Blitzkrieg to the Allies' bloody battle for Berlin, experience a breathtaking overview of the savage global fighting that marked the war. NORTH AFRICA...THE DESERT WAR This riveting account details the German attack on Kasserine Pass, where the British 1st Army and untested American troops faced the full force of Germany's seasoned Africa Corps. THE BEACHHEAD OF ANZIO Follow the story of the Allied landing, the brutal German counterattack, and the final Allied offensive that would turn the tide of this historic battle. D-DAY...THE NORMANDY INVASION The day the Allies threw the full weight of their forces at Hitler at Normandy remains the largest amphibious assault in world history.