a a college instructor of modern problem and history i be appal by the total lack of knowledge today student ( and fellow instructor ) have regard the issue surround wwii . moreover many of these same person have no ability ( or desire ) to make the connection of those year ( 1933 1945 ) a to how the world be now formulate . director dan curtis have exhibit both the will and ability to take both herman wouk novel and incorporate it so successfully into this massive and and titanic film . i believe and that both wow and w and r and along with save private ryan should be require film watch for all graduate high schoolers . admittedly many of the film realistic and gritty scene be difficult to watch but unfortunately reality be often a cruel place . both wow and w and r give an honest lesson on the eventual triumph of the force of good over evil which the world face in the middle of the 20th century . the side story of the character involve and their individual romance and escapades only solidify the historical significance of the film . my favorite scene involve the accurate depiction of the battle of midway . midway probably save several year of hard pacific fighting and thousand of life a a result of the american victory . grade a plus performance for robert mitchum and jane seymore . steven berkoff be masterful a hitler and jeremy kemp continue his credible role a the sympathetic and loyal general armin von roon . barry morse also deserve credit for be able to switch role from the slimy wolf stoller in wow to a wise but challenge general halder in w and r ( one goof halder be not execute in the aftermath of the july 22 and 1944 attempt on hitler a depict in the film he survive the war ) . both the wind of war and war and remembrance be film that must be see .