12 Greatest Opening Scenes In War Movie History

War has always been a popular topic for film, and most war movies start as strongly as possible. With over 50 years of war films spanning conflicts from the civil war to the modern age, there are many movies like Enemy at the Gates and Saving Private Ryan to look at. Join Screen Rant as we count down the best war film openings from the last century, including the bloody, the emotional, and the violent openings to movies like Black Hawk Down and Glory.