Prelude to War/"The Nazis Strike" An historical account of the events of 1931 through 1939 which precipitated the 2nd World War. Includes the Nazi movement, Italy's conquest of Ethiopia and Japan's conquest of Manchuria. The second portion examines Hitler's rise to power using captured enemy film footage. Part of the Hollywood war effort, these documentaries were directed by Frank Capra (IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON.) Volume 2 of the five volume World War II documentary collection. Contains Divide and Conquer and The Battle of Britain."Divide and Conquer." Europe is thrown into turmoil and confusion as Hitler invades Holland, Belgium, Denmark, and France. The British are driven into the Sea at Dunkirk."The Battle of Britain." Even as British pilots scramble to meet the enemy, the German war machine is wrecking devastation on the English countryside. The Battle of Russia. The Nazi march is frozen at the gates of Moscow as Hitler's army suffers a crippling defeat. This film was nominate