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Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A stirring tribute to the men of the Eighth Air Force, who flew deadly missions during World War II. Half of the U.S. Army Air Force's casualties during the war were suffered by the Eighth. Director Erik Nelson tracked down nine of the surviving Eighth Air Force veterans to recall the harrowing experiences they endured in the summer of 1943.
2) Air Force
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
The Flying Fortress Mary-Ann and its crew leave San Francisco for Honolulu on a routine training flight the day before Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. Subsequently, the crew mans the Mary-Ann through action at Wake Island, the Philippines, the Battle of the Coral Sea, and Australia. The B-17 seen in many of the scenes would later be lost in action with its crew over the Pacific.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In this special collection, it History examines the deadliest conflict in human history. D-Day in HD presents the most critical military operation of WWII and the largest amphibious assault in history. Through the personal accounts of soldiers on both sides, this special tells the story in the first person, in the words of those who lived it, from famous leaders like Eisenhower to unknown foot soldiers.
Publisher
Olive Films
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the 'Flying Tigers' were America's hottest ace pilots. Possessing unmatched skill and bravery, Capt. Jim Gordon, was the Tigers' leader and top gun. Gordon faces a battle on and off the ground when his good friend and ace pilot, Woody Jason is suspected of endangering the lives of his fellow pilots. Gordon's fight to retain his respect for Woody while maintaining the solidarity of his pilots is an explosive...
Publisher
Home Box Office
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
The story of the 'Fighting 99th' - the first squadron of black American pilots to be allowed to fight for their country. It is 1943 and the U.S. is suffering huge losses on the ground and in the air. Four newly recruited pilots are united by a desire to serve their country, at a time when black flyers were not welcomed in the Air Force. Now, the "Tuskegee Airmen" must undertake the riskiest mission of their lives and to prove to America that courage...
Publisher
Image Madacy Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
They were teenagers who became more than men, they became Marines. With the world in conflict, they saw, smelled and tasted war on the most intensely personal level. They stood on the rails of darkened troopships and wondered how long they had to live. They saw too many of their best friends die in the most horrible ways possible. MARINES OF THE PACIFIC is the unforgettable tale that Hollywood can't tell. In this extraordinary 3 DVD set you'll learn...
11) WWII in color
Publisher
Timeless Media Group
Pub. Date
[2005.]
Language
English
Description
Contains seven documentaries: "The battle of Midway" is a U.S. Navy-sponsored documentary about one of the most famous modern naval battles, fought in the Pacific during World War II. The celebrated director John Ford presents the battle as it happened with little, if any, post-production elements added other than narration. "Report from the Aleutians" is a John Huston film about the soldiers assigned to the Aleutian Islands in the North Pacific,...
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