In honor of the World War II in High Definition series that's been airing on The History Channel (if you haven't been watching, you should), here's a triple feature of Oscar nominated documentaries from the period:

To the Shores of Iwo Jima (1945):

The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (1944 - Directed by William Wyler):

Report from the Aleutians (1943 -Directed and narrated by John Huston):