South Carolinians in WW II

General - Military History, World War II

This video series contains graphic descriptions of war as experienced by the WWII veterans and others who had direct, first-hand experiences in the conflict. Their accounts are based on events they participated in or witnessed, and reflect the real brutal nature of the events to which they were exposed.  Produced by SCETV and The State Newspaper.

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A Path to Victory, Part 7 7
A Path to Victory, Part 7
Episode 7

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Grades: 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Headed into in area in northern France, in which they thought they could rest, the 106th infantry division, 424th infantry, expected to have time to clean their weapons, take showers and have some...
A Time to Fight, Part 7 7
A Time to Fight, Part 7
Episode 7

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Grades: 5 8 9 10 11 12

The Tuskegee Airmen were African-American pilots during WWII. Before the war, the Army thought African-Americans could only be used as laborers. African-Americans faced all sorts of prejudice and...
A World War, Part 7 7
A World War, Part 7
Episode 7

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Grades: 9 10 11 12

This segment focuses on how the Japanese took control of the Pacific waters. The Philippines had been promised their independence. Within hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese turned...
The Rising Sun, Part 7 7
The Rising Sun, Part 7
Episode 7

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Grades: 3 4 5 Higher Education

The island of Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, was the major offensive area for the Japanese, in order to control Australia and the South Pacific. Veterans and historians reflect on...
A New Front, Part 8 8
A New Front, Part 8
Episode 8

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Grades: 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

After the victory in Italy, the next large-scale campaign would be “Operation Overlord”: a massive allied mobilization by the Americans and the British, to drive the Germans out of France. American...
A Time To Fight, Part 8 8
A Time To Fight, Part 8
Episode 8

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Grades: 8 9 10 11 12

The Army sent the 82nd Airborne, along with General George Patton’s armored divisions, to take the island of Sicily, off the coast of Italy. British forces also assisted the Americans in the Sicily...
A World War, Part 8 8
A World War, Part 8
Episode 8

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Grades: 9 10 11 12

The damage done to the American ships at Pearl Harbor is discussed. The devastation was hard to accept. The one thing the Japanese had missed was the tank farm where all of the fuel was stored. It was...
A New Front, Part 9 9
A New Front, Part 9
Episode 9

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Grades: 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

B-24 gunner Lou Fowler's story continues.
A Time To Fight, Part 9 9
A Time To Fight, Part 9
Episode 9

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Grades: 8 9 10 11 12

The two most widely used bomber aircraft used by the U.S. in World War II were the Boeing B-17 “Flying Fortress,” and the Consolidated B-24 “Liberator.” During bombing runs, the two biggest fears...
South Carolinians in World War II Learning Activity
South Carolinians in World War II Learning Activity

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Grades: 9 10 11 12

This video series contains graphic descriptions of war as experienced by the WWII veterans and others who had direct, first-hand experiences in the conflict. Their accounts are based on events they...