There have been some fantastic war movies made over the years , and while they traverse numerous wars, the ones about World War II are plentiful and feature some of the best films. The thing about making a war movie is that it is almost always about a group of men fighting together, making it an ensemble affair.

While there are some great ensemble war movies in everything from the Civil War to Vietnam, it is World War II that stands above the rest . There are so many famous battles and plenty of tragedies to tell the best stories. Thanks to the Allies' victory in the war, it also promises a triumph in the end.

The Longest Day (1962)

JOhn Wayne as Lieutenant Col. Benjamin H. Vandervoort pointing at something in The Longest Day

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