Witness historic military exploits from the Himalayas to the islands of the Central Pacific. Go along with the daring airmen that fly the "Hump" over the Himalayan Mountains, bringing vital supplies to a desperate China. Follow along with the Marines on the invasion or Tarawa, one of the bloodiest and brutal invasions of the war, where America learned the lessons of amphibious warfare the hard way. Walter Cronkite takes you inside the invasion of Okinawa as U.S. forces battle a raging typhoon and kamikaze suicide pilots. Finally, take a unique look at the the Enola Gay, the B-29 that ushered in the atomic age and helped end World War II.