The six enlightening episodes that comprise BATTLEFIELD DIARIES recount the stories of important battles of American history, told from the perspective of those who experienced them firsthand. These compelling, heartrending, and inspiring experiences belong to the soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen who who fought in the trenches. From WWII all the way through Operation Iraqi Freedom, the battles that defined the course of numerous wars are laid out and brought to life through the personal testimonies and memories of fighters who were there. Members of the Buffalo Soldiers, an all-black regiment in the Korean War, and U.S. Marines who fought in the Persian Gulf War, describe the difficulty, sorrow, and heroism they witnessed in battle. In addition to the interviews are diary excerpts, letters, and personal home movies, which help construct a national history out of the very personal accounts from individuals and their families. Viewers are party to the hopes and dreams, discouragements and frustrations, and, ultimately, the heroic, that lies within these fascinating revelations.