Synopsis

The waning months of 1944 saw the shadow of victory in Europe lengthening, yet for American soldiers in Holland, the Vosges Mountains, and the Hurtgen Forest, the war held a stark and enduring truth. They learned, as soldiers have learned throughout history, that even the most meticulously crafted plans of generals can unravel, and that loss of life is an inevitable consequence of conflict. Simultaneously, on the island of Peleliu, the Marines engaged in a battle of exceptional ferocity and ques