During WWII, a different kind of war was fought over Atlantic Ocean by the aircraft of Britain's Coastal Command, giant Sunderland and Catalina flying boats. Across the Pacific, U.S. Navy Catalinas, painted black, flew night raids against the Japanese.
See four amazing historic films, produced for pilots who flew for the U.S. Navy and Army Air Forces in WWII. Included is the legendary "This Is It!", a cautionary tale about pilots' risky decisions in combat endangering their lives and those in the fleet.
Featured on this DVD are six rare films showing some of the bloodiest battles of Operation Brewer. See the 3rd Marine Division as it re-takes Guam. Watch a coordinated assault by the 1st Marines and 81st Infantry Division to seize Peleliu and Anguar.
December 7th, 1941, a day that will live in infamy. Featured on this DVD are five rare WWII films created in the aftermath of the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. Foremost is "December 7th", a film directed by Hollywood legend John Ford that won a special Academy award.
You've seen the Hollywood movies about Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Now, see it as it really happened. Featured on this DVD are four rare films, including three rare color movies, produced in the wake of these epic battles. Watch as warships bombard Iwo Jima, and Marines raise the flag atop Mt. Suribachi.
Featured on this DVD are seven rare films showcasing America's carrier fleet during the critical final months of WWII. This includes a rare full color film about the Franklin and the "Fleet That Came To Stay".
Featured on this DVD are four rare films made by and for the Navy. They include "Life and Death of the USS Hornet", profiling the carrier which struck Japan in 1942 and fought at Midway. Also featured is "The Fighting Lady", a stunning color film about the Essex-class USS Yorktown, "Brought to Action" showing the victory at Leyte, and a short about the assault on Truk in 1944.
The devastating sneak attack on Pearl Harbor crippled America's vaunted battleship fleet, but left the U.S. Navy's aircraft carriers untouched. Thus, the burden of victory fell to the crews of the flattops. Featured on this DVD are rare U.S. Navy films and newsreels showing the war in the Pacific 1941-1942, including John Ford's famed "Battle of Midway" in full color.
This World War II training film was used to train gunners on medium bombers such as the B-25. It is fascinating because of the views it gives you of the different types of attacking aircraft. It gives you a fantastic perspective on the angles and silhouettes of the different aircraft as they come in for the kill.
