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Saving Private Ryan

1998169 minENIMDb 8.6/10 · 1.7M votes

As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.

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REPRESENTED HISTORY

06.06.1944 → 13.06.1944

Primary placement confidence: high. Importance on the World History timeline: 5/5.

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World War IIFrom war in East Asia and the invasion of Poland to global defeat, justice and memory.→
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World War IIPrimary · War Period

Global armed conflict from 1939 to 1945, including war in Europe, Asia and the Pacific, mass civilian suffering and major geopolitical change.

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D-DayDepicts · Battle

Allied landings in Normandy on 6 June 1944.

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George C. MarshallMinor Character · Historical
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NormandyPrimary Setting · Region
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Omaha BeachDepicted · Landmark

One of the five Allied landing beaches in Normandy and the site of the film’s opening battle.

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