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NAVY & AVIATION HISTORY
Videos are available in VHS video
Pal Format and DVD (region 1 US and Canada) format. The
products will be shipped from the USA and delivered to
your door by the US based company "Historic Aviation".
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USS Hornet
- VHS Video
A Visual History of CV-8 and CV-12. Filled with new
digital transfers, this DVD features rare footage
of America's two great fighting ships named Hornet:
CV-8 and CV-12. You'll see the film The Life and Death
of the U.S.S. Hornet, which documents the history
of CV-8 from launching to final moments at Santa Cruz;
extensive footage of the Doolittle Raid and the Battle
of Midway; Navy Secretary Knox's speech at the launching
of the new Essex-class Hornet (CV-12); even the recovery
of Apollo 11 and 12. It's the proud legacy of the
Hornet as never seen before. Over 3 hours of rare
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Victory at Sea DVD Set
The Legendary World War II Documentary. Arguably the
most influential documentary in history, this 26-episode
series was culled from 13,000 hours of footage shot
by the U.S., British, German and Japanese navies during
WWII. Originally broadcast in 1952 and narrated by
Leonard Graves with a score by Richard Rodgers, this
series presents every major naval engagement of WWII
through some of the most riveting combat footage ever
shot - from German U-boat "Wolfpacks" to
the epic battles at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Color and
B&W, over 13 hours, 4 disks. |
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Mighty Mo - DVD
The Battleship USS Missouri. The gripping story of
the world's most famous battleship is told by the
people who know her best: her officers and crew. Through
recent interviews and never-before-seen footage, you
are on-board through 50 years and three wars, from
the ship's first commissioning in WWII to the Japanese
surrender in Tokyo Bay, and from the Korean War and
Gulf War to her final farewell at Pearl Harbor. 150
minutes plus 30 bonus minutes with Insider's Tour,
Slide Show, Ship's Statistics and more. Color and
B&W; 180 total minutes. |
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Mighty Mo - VHS Video
The Battleship USS Missouri. The gripping story of
the world's most famous battleship is told by the
people who know her best: her officers and crew. Through
recent interviews and never-before-seen footage, you
are on-board through 50 years and three wars, from
the ship's first commissioning in WWII to the Japanese
surrender in Tokyo Bay, and from the Korean War and
Gulf War to her final farewell at Pearl Harbor. Color
and B&W; 3-tape VHS set, 150 minutes. |
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Heavy Metal:
The Destroyer - VHS Video
They surrendered the spotlight to stealthy
submarines and massive aircraft carriers, but destroyers
were in the thick of battle from Pearl Harbor to the
final shot of the Pacific War, with over 100 destroyers
serving throughout the world by the end of WWII. Through
visits to surviving Fletcher class destroyers, the
recollections of crewmen who served aboard them and
a vast library of archival film, this video tells
the story of these extraordinary vessels. 50 minutes.
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Time Machine:
Sink the Bismarck
- VHS Video
This video meticulously documents the greatest
sea chase in history as seen through the eyes of
the men who lived it. The epic pursuit of the German
battleship Bismarck is revisited here through extensive
newsreel and military footage and the words of those
who were there - including the highest-ranking surviving
officer of the Bismarck and the only American military
man who participated in the epic event. 1 hr. 40
min. VHS |
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USS Arizona - USS Missouri
- VHS Video
From Tragedy to Victory. These two battleships, at
rest in Pearl Harbor, represent the beginning and
the end of WWII. The USS Arizona symbolizes the start
of America's participation in WWII since she was sunk
on December 7, 1941. In 1945, the U.S. war ended aboard
the USS Missouri when General MacArthur and Japanese
dignitaries signed the treaty of surrender. This video
shows the heroic story of both the USS Missouri and
the USS Arizona. 45 minutes. |
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USS Intrepid
- VHS Video
The Story of the "Fighting I". Seventeen
stories tall and three football fields long, the Essex-class
USS Intrepid was a magnificent warship. Here, you'll
trace the complete story of this mighty carrier and
the men who manned her. See never-before-seen footage
of the Intrepid in action, and hear firsthand accounts
from aviators, gunners and officers. And meet Zachary
Fisher, the man who saved this vessel from the scrap
heap by turning her into the world's largest naval
museum. 50 min. |
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Heavy Metal:
The Aircraft Carrier - VHS Video
The pride of the U.S. Navy Pacific fleet during
WWII was the Essex Class aircraft carriers. They were
able to launch hundreds of aircraft against the enemy
with devastating results, and despite Japanese kamikaze
attacks, not one Essex carrier was lost. Using archival
footage, this video goes into battle and below decks
with the Essex carriers, showing what it was like
to serve aboard these floating cities during WWII.
B&W and color, 50 minutes. |
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Our Fighting Navy
- VHS Video
Action with the 8th Fleet in WWII Europe. This action-packed
video shows our 8th Fleet and the vital role its ships
and aircraft played in European operations. Footage
begins in October 1942 with beach invasions in Italy
and goes on to show the use of CVEs, the sinking of
a German sub, harbor bombing and more leading up to
the liberation of Italy. Also includes Mayday, Mayday,
Mayday, showing the men who rescued downed pilots
by boat and PBY aircraft. 55 minutes. |
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USS Arizona
Save Our History
- VHS Video
The symbol of the attack on Pearl Harbor is the USS
Arizona. But a second disaster may be brewing in those
same waters. This video reveals how the battleship
was loaded with fuel oil when she sunk, and how nearly
half remains on board. After years in salt water,
corrosion is taking its toll, and new efforts are
trying to prevent an environmental catastrophe. Never-before-seen
footage of the interior of the ship highlights this
look at this chapter of the Arizona's saga. 50 minutes. |
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The Battle of Hood &
Bismarck - VHS Video
This program follows a recent expedition that located
Great Britain's HMS Hood and Germany's Bismarck, two
of the world's mightiest warships both destroyed in
one of the greatest sea battles of WWII. Interwoven
with the search are interviews with survivors, historic
film of both ships as well as the battle that sunk
the Bismarck (including rare Fairey Swordfish footage
shot from both the carrier deck and the cockpit),
and historic re-creations. 120 minutes. |
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Nova: Aircraft Carrier!
- VHS Video
The USS Independence is a floating airport with 5,000
men and one mission: to provide a safe home base for
American fighter planes during the Gulf War. By coincidence,
NOVA cameras were on board when the Independence was
called to military action. What you'll see in this
special film is more than just a close-up view of
shipboard life: this film captures the intensity,
anger and adrenaline of battle like no cameras have
ever before. 60 min. |
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Face Off: Yamamoto vs
Nimitz - History Alive
- VHS Video
Aircraft carriers were the most important pieces on
the board in an epic chess match between the U.S.'
and Japan's foremost naval commanders - Admirals Yamamoto
and Nimitz. This video uses archival footage, the
testimony of veterans, and interviews with historians
and strategists to analyze the Battle of Midway, comparing
the styles of the two commanders and pinpointing the
pivotal moments of the encounter that was a harbinger
of American triumphs to come. It is an extraordinary,
inside look at what the two admirals were thinking
as they made their date with history. 50 min. |
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Weapons at War:
Pacific Battle Group
- VHS Video
In the long struggle against Japan, the Allies and
America coordinated air, naval and amphibious forces
the likes of which had never been seen before. For
five long years, as battles raged across the Pacific,
the tactics and logistics of fighting an all-out war
in such a vast theatre revolutionized military strategy,
and led to some of the most dramatic engagements in
history. Pacific Battle Group is a detailed examination
of the strategies that eventually led to victory in
the fight against Japan. Meet soldiers, sailors and
aviators who fought in some of the most pivotal encounters
of the war: legendary engagements like Leyte Gulf,
Midway and Coral Sea. Military historians relate how
the grand strategy evolved over the course of the
war, and reveal the tactical ploys and adjustments
that often made the difference between triumph and
disaster. And stunning footage from some of World
War II's most important moments show how the combined,
coordinated Allied attacks led to victory. 50 min. |
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Great Ships:
Aircraft Carriers
- VHS Video
Today's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are the
most powerful warships to ever take to the seas. Able
to stay at sea for over a million miles at a time,
they can reach any corner of the globe to deploy their
incredible arsenal an air strike force more powerful
than most nations'. Learn the incredible history of
these amazing vessels. See how the first aircraft
carriers were invented in WWI. Revisit the epic carrier
battles that were essential to America's victory in
WWII. Footage from some of the greatest engagements
in military history shows these mighty ships in action,
and interviews with the men who fought aboard them
offer a unique glimpse into life and battle aboard
these behemoths. And a tour of a modern carrier offers
an inside look at the most powerful and complex weapons
system ever built. 50 min. |
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The Battle for Midway
- DVD
More than 50 years ago, a lonely outpost named Midway
erupted into one of WWII's greatest naval battles.
Now, "Titanic" discoverer Dr. Robert Ballard
returns to Midway to attempt the impossible: locate
at least one downed aircraft carrier more than three
miles underwater. With him are four WWII veterans
- Japanese and Americans - whose gripping stories
of wartime survival create an emotional counterpoint
to the search for their missing ships. 82 min. |
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Imperial Sunset of Saipan
- DVD
The struggle for the Marianas island of Saipan is
arguably as important as any other engagement fought
in the Pacific during WWII. It was so wide-ranging
that it embraced two other storied battles: the Marianas
Turkey Shoot (in the air) and the Battle for the Philippine
Sea (on the water). In this detailed examination of
the epic engagement, you'll see extensive footage
of the fighting and hear soldiers recall the terror
and destruction. 50 min. |
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The Battle for Midway
National Geographic
- VHS Video
More than 50 years ago, a lonely outpost of coral
and sea named Midway erupted into one of WWII's greatest
naval battles. Now, "Titanic" discoverer
Dr. Robert Ballard and a team of experts return to
Midway to attempt the impossible: locate at least
one downed aircraft carrier more than three miles
underwater. With him are four WWII veterans - Japanese
and Americans - whose gripping stories of wartime
survival create an emotional counterpoint to the search
for their missing ships. 82 min. |
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Saga of Naval Aviation
- VHS Video
Running time 1:10 Three great documentaries of naval
action, from 1911 to the jet age. Saga of the Skyraider
- The Skyraider served in war and peace for over two
decades. Exciting combat action of the 'Spad's' first
air attacks of the Korean war to rescue missions in
Vietnam. After the last battle of the last war, the
'Skyraider' is "piped-over." (Color, 13:40)
Down to the Wire - Fly with a naval aviation cadet
as he becomes qualified as a carrier jet pilot, from
"touch-and-go"s on land to that first hairy
carrier landing at sea. (Color, 28:30) Story of Naval
Aviation - A documentary on Naval Carrier Operations
from the first 1911 Langley deck landing, through
the wars, then into the jet age. Very rare footage. |
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Wings of Gold
- VHS Video
The U.S. Navy's fiercest fighting planes in a one
hour action video. Includes F/A-18 Hornet, F-14 Tomcat,
A-6 Intruder, E-2C Hawkeye, and AV-8B Harrier. Aircraft
carrier flight operations on the high seas, Tomcats
vs. Libyan MiGs, and the Blue Angels too! Color. 60
min. |
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Weapons at War: Battleships
- VHS Video
A comprehensive history of these awesome warships,
from the vessel that launched the world's first arms
race to their place in the navies of the next century.
Trace the many developments that allowed the battleship
to retain its basic form for nearly 100 years while
remaining an effective weapon, and go aboard some
of the most famous battleships ever made. See stunning
footage of them in action in battles from World War
II to the Gulf War, and meet the men who served aboard
them. 50 min. |
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Weapons at War:
Aircraft Carrier
- VHS Video
They carry more planes than some nations have in
their air force. With a crew of thousands, they
are small cities afloat. After decades of refinement,
the aircraft carrier has become the most awe-inspiring
warship ever constructed. Get an up-close look at
these massive vessels and trace their evolution
with Aircraft Carrier. From the first rickety World
War I flattop, struggling to launch biplanes off
a jerry-rigged, wooden flight deck, to the U.S.S.
Enterprise, the largest warship ever built, the
thrilling history of these dominant ships comes
alive. See footage of them in combat through the
century, and hear naval historians and maritime
experts tell of the developments that shaped the
aircraft carrier as we now know it. And current
and former sailors and pilots tell their stories
of life and war aboard the ships that have become
the mainstay of the world's surface fleets. 50 min. |
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Weapons at War:
Naval Aviation
- VHS Video
In 1910, a daring aviator named Eugene Ely took
off from a makeshift wooden runway aboard a warship.
It was the very first flight in the annals of Naval
Aviation. From Eugene's historic attempt to the
decks of a massive, modern aircraft carrier, Weapons
at War tells the story of the men and machines that
fly from ships at sea. Trace the development of
the planes from the days of wood-and-canvas biplanes
to the mach-speed fighter jets and devastating bombers
that fill the hangars of today's carriers, and learn
how the ships have changed as well. See footage
of famous engagements like the Marianas Turkey Shoot,
Midway and the Doolittle Raid, and examine the role
that carrier-based planes have played in every conflict
since WWII, including the Gulf War. Finally, hear
from the men on deck and in the cockpit. The U.S.
Navy enjoys unchallenged air superiority, and Naval
Aviation shows why. 50 min. |
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Weapons at War:
Top Guns - VHS
Video
At the Navy's "Top Gun" school,
the best of the best are separated from the rest
in one of the most intense training regimens on
earth. High above the western deserts, the most
promising pilots in the world battle to find out
who has what it takes. Take to the skies with aspiring
aces for a first person view of the training exercises
that forge a new generation of dogfighters. Meet
with instructors who reveal what separates an ace
from a regular pilot, and see how the regimen has
been refined over the years. Graduates recall their
difficult days studying the tactics of the greatest
pilots of all time, and applying them in mach-speed,
real-life drills. And intense footage captures the
speed and skill, danger and daring of the students
who go to the edge of the envelope in the hopes
of becoming Top Guns. 50 min. |
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