TV Guide Military History Channel Wednesday

As Patton's strategies prove successful, he plans an invasion of Germany before Christmas, but when his army's supply lines dwindle, the Germans gain leverage.

After General Patton orders his troops to take hold of the city of Metz, they battle the adversary for a few weeks, as the city proves to be heavily guarded.

Film footage and interviews tell the story of the WWII Air Force, and while the branch offered the best chance for fame, they sustained the top casualty rates.

Tales are told of the French Resistance offering assistance to many Allied troops by providing an escape route from POW camps being ran by the Nazis.

The RF-8 Crusader came to the rescue during the Cuban missile crisis to take reconnaissance photos of Soviet activity in Castro's Cuba.

Featured is newly discovered archive footage from WWII, converted to HD format and partnered with the real stories of 12 men who fought for American military.

Film footage and interviews tell the story of the WWII Air Force, and while the branch offered the best chance for fame, they sustained the top casualty rates.

Tales are told of the French Resistance offering assistance to many Allied troops by providing an escape route from POW camps being ran by the Nazis.

The RF-8 Crusader came to the rescue during the Cuban missile crisis to take reconnaissance photos of Soviet activity in Castro's Cuba.

Featured is newly discovered archive footage from WWII, converted to HD format and partnered with the real stories of 12 men who fought for American military.

As Patton's strategies prove successful, he plans an invasion of Germany before Christmas, but when his army's supply lines dwindle, the Germans gain leverage.

After General Patton orders his troops to take hold of the city of Metz, they battle the adversary for a few weeks, as the city proves to be heavily guarded.

Film footage and interviews tell the story of the WWII Air Force, and while the branch offered the best chance for fame, they sustained the top casualty rates.

Tales are told of the French Resistance offering assistance to many Allied troops by providing an escape route from POW camps being ran by the Nazis.

The RF-8 Crusader came to the rescue during the Cuban missile crisis to take reconnaissance photos of Soviet activity in Castro's Cuba.

Featured is newly discovered archive footage from WWII, converted to HD format and partnered with the real stories of 12 men who fought for American military.

On June 6, 1944, history's largest amphibious invasion force amassed off the Normandy coast, where hundreds of shoebox-shaped boats played a key role.

Featured is rare WWII footage converted to HD and partnered with American veterans who recall the Allies battling the Axis, Rommel's forces in Tunisia and more.

Examined are Japan's superior warplanes in the 1930s, like the Ki-43 "Oscar," the A6M "Zero," the rocket-powered "Shusui," the "Kikka" jet fighter and more.

Exploring how the predominantly African American unit, the Harlem Hellfighters, faced down the realities of war abroad and injustice at home.

World War II comes alive through a moving tapestry of letters, diaries, and color film and photographs unearthed from archives and personal collections.

Rare footage aids survivors recanting events on December 7, 1941, when sailors were attacked at Pearl Harbor and trapped aboard the U.S.S. Oklahoma.

Examined are Japan's superior warplanes in the 1930s, like the Ki-43 "Oscar," the A6M "Zero," the rocket-powered "Shusui," the "Kikka" jet fighter and more.

Exploring how the predominantly African American unit, the Harlem Hellfighters, faced down the realities of war abroad and injustice at home.

World War II comes alive through a moving tapestry of letters, diaries, and color film and photographs unearthed from archives and personal collections.

Rare footage aids survivors recanting events on December 7, 1941, when sailors were attacked at Pearl Harbor and trapped aboard the U.S.S. Oklahoma.

On June 6, 1944, history's largest amphibious invasion force amassed off the Normandy coast, where hundreds of shoebox-shaped boats played a key role.

Featured is rare WWII footage converted to HD and partnered with American veterans who recall the Allies battling the Axis, Rommel's forces in Tunisia and more.