Crusade in Europe - Season 1 Episode 13 Preparation for Invasion
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Eisenhower works with the Allied Joint Chiefs of Staff to plan the invasion of France and beyond. The Ruhr is featured because of coal and industry. German defenses are shown, including naval mines. Reinforcements come from the U.S. and Canada, both ground and air units. Allied maneuvers are shown. The "Mulberry" harbors are assembled. The air campaign against French railroads cuts off the beaches. Eisenhower inspects the troops to boost morale and get the men to talk to him. The ships are loaded for the Channel crossing. A storm causes D-Day to move to June 6th.
- Title: Crusade in Europe
- Year: 1949
- Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
- Country: United States of America
- Studio: ABC
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- Cast: Maurice Joyce, Hugh James, Westbrook Van Voorhis, Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Crew: George R. Black (Director), Jack Glenn (Director), Grey Lockwood (Director), Len Lye (Director), William C. Zubiller (Director), Fred Feldkamp (Writer)
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- Runtime: 48 minutes
- IMDb: 8.00 / 10 by 1 users
- Popularity: 7.959
- First Air Date: May 05, 1949
- Last Air date: Oct 27, 1949
- Season: 1 Season
- Episode: 26 Episode
- Language: English
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