Generals at War

Japanese Admiral Nagumo lays a trap for US Admiral Fletcher at the island of Midway, in a bid to destroy US aircraft carriers.

In 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on British-controlled Singapore. Find out how bicycles played an intriguing part in routeing General Arthur Percival's retaliation.

In the winter of 1942, the Russians resisted Hitler's assaults aided by very bad weather and were credited with his greatest defeat of the war.

Hitler launches a major offensive in 1944, sending armoured troops through the American lines of Gen. Omar Bradley, who is caught completely off guard.

In 1942, two of the most charismatic generals of all time led their armies in a battle over a barren stretch of Egyptian desert.

In 1943, Germany and Russia clashed near the Soviet city of Kursk, as each vied for control of the Eastern Front during WWII.