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Why We Fight

Season 1 1942 - 1943

  • 1942-05-27T00:00:00Z
  • 1h
  • 2h (2 episodes)
  • Documentary
Why We Fight is a series of seven documentary films commissioned by the United States government during World War II whose purpose was to show American soldiers the reason for U.S. involvement in the war. Later on they were also shown to the general U.S. public to persuade them to support American involvement in the war.

8 episodes

Series Premiere

1942-05-27T00:00:00Z

1x01 Prelude to War

Series Premiere

1x01 Prelude to War

  • 1942-05-27T00:00:00Z1h

The official World War II US Government film statement defining the various enemies of the Allies and why they must be fought.

1x02 The Nazis Strike

  • no air date1h

The official World War II US government account of Nazi international aggression leading up to the British and French declarations of war.

1x03 Divide and Conquer

  • no air date1h

The World War II US Government account of the European theatre of the war from after the English and French entry to the fall of France.

1943-11-11T00:00:00Z

1x05 The Battle of Russia

1x05 The Battle of Russia

  • 1943-11-11T00:00:00Z1h

Documentary revealing the nature and process of the fight between the Soviet Union and Germany in the Second World War.

The Official World War II US Government account of Chinese defense against Japanese aggression.

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