1 Season
26 Episode
Victory at Sea - Season 1 Episode 10 BENEATH THE SOUTHERN CROSS: War in the south Atlantic
The South Atlantic becomes a front in the overall Battle of the Atlantic, from the pursuit of the Graf Spee to the battle between HMS Devonshire and the German raider Atlantis. The Allies, meanwhile, nurture their ties to South America and gained a vital base in Ascension Island. Despite deep rooted Nazi sympathy, the South American nations rallied to the Allies' cause, securing vital bases, forces, and resources.
- Year: 1953
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
- Studio: NBC
- Keyword: world war ii, u.s. navy
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- Cast: Leonard Graves