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The War

A Necessary War

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The tranquil lives of the citizens of Mobile, AL; Sacramento, CA; Waterbury,CT; and Luverne,MN are shattered on December 7, 1941, as they, along with the rest of America are thrust into the greatest cataclysm in history.

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President Johnson escalates the war while promising the public that victory is in sight.
A World Without War
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Germany and the Japanese surrender too and millions try to learn to live without war.
The Ghost Front
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By mid March, 1945, they are across the Rhine, while Russians are 50 miles from Berlin.
FUBAR
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Victory in Europe seems imminent.
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On D-Day, 1.5 million Allied troops take part in the greatest invasion in history.
A Deadly Calling
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Americans are shocked by losses on the Pacific and Allied forces are stalled.
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Americans mobilize for total war at home and overseas
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