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$9.95	Tora! Tora! Tora! - VHS Video This movie meticulously recreates the attack on Pearl Harbor and the events leading up to it. It is Hollywood's most dazzling recreation of America's darkest day - and some of her finest hours. Academy Award for Best Special Effects. 1970, Color, Hi-Fi Stereo, 144 min.	$14.95	Tora! Tora! Tora! - DVD This movie meticulously recreates the attack on Pearl Harbor and the events leading up to it. It is Hollywood's most dazzling recreation of America's darkest day - and some of her finest hours. Academy Award for Best Special Effects. 1970, Color, Hi-Fi Stereo, 144 min.

$24.95	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.	$24.95	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.

$24.95	Unsung Heros of Pearl Harbor - VHS Video We don't look to defeats for heroes. But courage, valor and sacrifice are always the same, no matter the outcome of the battle. And when the American forces at Pearl Harbor were caught by surprise on the morning of December 7, 1941, nearly every soldier, sailor and marine at the doomed base rallied to resist the attack. Visiting the sites where they made their desperate stands and reliving every aspect of the onslaught, video gives proper respect to the servicemen who were let down by fate, luck and bureaucracy, offering an intimate and moving account of perhaps the darkest day in American military history. From the field where an entire air force died on the ground to the thundering details of the "Nevada's" epic and doomed run for the sea, the survivors of that fateful day recall the unimaginable cost borne by their departed comrades. 50 minutes.	$24.95	Mission Berlin - VHS Video It was greatest air battle in history. For months on end, Allied bombers relentlessly pounded German cities while Luftwaffe fighters and massive bombardment threatened to send the crews spiraling to their deaths at any moment. Mission Berlin uses a remarkable combination of dramatic re-enactments, actual footage from World War II raids, and the personal recollections of the bomber crews from letters and diaries to piece together a detailed portrait of what it was like to fly a daytime mission over Berlin. This one-of-a-kind video vividly brings to life the incredible drama and ever-present fear of the aerial battlefield, filled with thousands of droning bombers, towering clouds of flak and fighters screaming to the attack. Go inside a restored B-17 Flying Fortress for an up-close look at one of the most effective warplanes ever built, and climb into the claustrophobic cockpit of a German interceptor. Mission Berlin was made in association with the world-famous Imperial War Museum, the leading institution for the study of World War II. 50 min.

$29.95	Pearl Harbor - VHS Video The Real Story of Pearl Harbor An extraordinary, comprehensive look at the "Day of Infamy" that examines the attack from both the American and Japanese perspectives. Gripping and often moving recollections from veterans bring to life the chaos and horror that reigned on the ground and water, and the sense of triumph the attackers felt as their daring plan went off with hardly a hitch. Stunning combat footage takes you inside the action, while military scholars break down the Japanese strategy and the ways the Americans unintentionally played into the hands of their enemy. 100 min.	$29.95	Pearl Harbor - DVD The Real Story of Pearl Harbor An extraordinary, comprehensive look at the "Day of Infamy" that examines the attack from both the American and Japanese perspectives. Gripping and often moving recollections from veterans bring to life the chaos and horror that reigned on the ground and water, and the sense of triumph the attackers felt as their daring plan went off with hardly a hitch. Stunning combat footage takes you inside the action, while military scholars break down the Japanese strategy and the ways the Americans unintentionally played into the hands of their enemy. 100 min.

$19.95	Mission to Rabaul - VHS Video You are there with the 5th Air Force in 1943 as the Allies begin a major air offensive against Rabaul, with the aim of isolating and neutralizing the Bismark Archipelago. See P-38s, P-40s, B-17s and B-25s flying against Japanese shipping and bases during this aerial shootout 100 feet off the ground! B&W, 54 min.	$19.95	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.

$19.95	Pearl Harbor - A Documentary - VHS Video This is the story of one of the most momentous events in American history and of a crucial turning point in the 20th century. It is the story of the people who were there, told through the eyewitness accounts of both American and Japanese veterans, some whose stories have never been told. This is a story of courage, heroism and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds. Three tape set, over 21⁄2 hours.	$19.95	Pearl Harbor - A Documentary - DVD This is the story of one of the most momentous events in American history and of a crucial turning point in the 20th century. It is the story of the people who were there, told through the eyewitness accounts of both American and Japanese veterans, some whose stories have never been told. This is a story of courage, heroism and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds. Over 21⁄2 hours.

$29.95	Finest Hour - The Battle of Britain - VHS Video This outstanding two-tape set combines personal testimonies and previously unseen diaries and memoirs to strip away the nostalgic haze and bring to life a shining moment in history in this comprehensive record of the Battle of Britain. From Spitfire pilots to teenage evacuees, from Coventry firemen to women and children caught up in the horror of the Blitz, this film recalls in vivid detail the story of that dramatic time when the destiny of the world hung in balance. 240 minutes.	$14.95	Pearl Harbor - DVD One of the most traumatic events in American history, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor fuelled national determination both to have revenge and to ensure that such a thing never happened again. But how was the mighty U.S. force surprised by 350 aircraft in broad daylight? Were the Japanese strategically brilliant or just lucky? And how does the memory of that attack still direct U.S. military thinking today? A fascinating look at the impact of Pearl Harbor then and now. B&W and color; approx. 1 hr. 40 min.

$29.95	The Winter War - DVD This visually gripping re-creation of war depicts the 1939 Russian invasion of Finland with amazing accuracy as you see, in heart-wrenching detail, the Finns steadfastly hold against the advancing Russians. All the equipment comes from Finnish museums or from sources in Russia, including T-26s, T-28s, and a host of Russian air combat units. Subtitled, 125 minutes.	$29.95	The Winter War - VHS Video This visually gripping re-creation of war depicts the 1939 Russian invasion of Finland with amazing accuracy as you see, in heart-wrenching detail, the Finns steadfastly hold against the advancing Russians. All the equipment comes from Finnish museums or from sources in Russia, including T-26s, T-28s, and a host of Russian air combat units. Subtitled, 125 minutes.

$19.95	Heroes of Iwo Jima - VHS Video View the battle for the tiny island through the lenses of two photographers, one of whom, Joe Rosenthal, took the famous picture of six U.S. servicemen raising the flag atop Mt. Suribachi. Here, the men who documented the struggle recall the horror and heroism they witnessed, while those who fought explore their emotions over the image that has become an icon. Rosenthal and flag raiser Charles Lindberg are among the nearly 50 people interviewed. 50 minutes. VHS	$19.95	Heroes of Iwo Jima - DVD View the battle for the tiny island through the lenses of two photographers, one of whom, Joe Rosenthal, took the famous picture of six U.S. servicemen raising the flag atop Mt. Suribachi. Here, the men who documented the struggle recall the horror and heroism they witnessed, while those who fought explore their emotions over the image that has become an icon. Rosenthal and flag raiser Charles Lindberg are among the nearly 50 people interviewed. 50 minutes. DVD

$29.95	Wake Island - The Alamo of the Pacific - VHS Video Hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Wake was hit by the Japanese. Incredibly, this undermanned outpost managed to defeat the initial invasion attempt, and their heroics inspired a nation reeling. This film recounts the 16-day resistance through the memories of participants who returned to the island for the final reunion of the Wake Island Survivors. Along the way, you'll see how they destroyed two Japanese ships and 7 aircraft despite being under-armed. 1 hr. 40 min.	$19.95	National Geographic: Pearl Harbor - VHS Video Legacy of Attack. Narrated by Tom Brokaw, this video explores the still unsolved mysteries and startling true stories behind the "day of infamy" that plunged the United States into World War II. You'll set sail on a high-tech search for a sunken Japanese midget submarine that could have changed history, relive the momentous battle through eyewitness accounts of both American and Japanese survivors, and witness the haunting, first-ever images captured inside the sunken battleship USS Arizona. It's the real story of December 7, 1941, as only National Geographic can tell it. 90 min.

$19.95	This is Guadalcanal - VHS Video In August 1942, the U.S. Marines invaded Guadalcanal and engaged the Imperial Japanese Army in the first land battle of World War II. Six months of bitter battles ensued. This video presents a concise history of the battles and includes dramatic film footage and rare still photographs seen here for the first time in home video. It is a forbidding and sometimes dangerous jungle tale. 40 min.	$19.95	Report from the Aleutians - VHS Video This John Huston epic WWII film documentary, filmed over six months, captures the lives of the soldiers who manned the most remote outpost in the war: the Aleutian Islands in the North Pacific. This Academy Award-nominated 1943 production captures the bombings of this area as well as the loneliness of the troops. Unusual scenes include B-24s and P-38s trying to operate under the extremes of wind and rain. 45 min.

$24.95	History Undercover: The Bloody Aleutians - VHS Video Here is the first complete account of the Aleutian campaign on video. Survivors dramatically recount the terror and hardship of firefights with a fanatical enemy and the struggle simply to survive in some of the harshest conditions on earth, while scholars explain the strategic significance of the islands and the battles fought upon them. Extraordinary combat footage, some unseen for over 50 years, puts you in the heart of the bitter action. 50 minutes.	$29.95	Time Machine: Tora, Tora, Tora - VHS Video The Real Story of Pearl Harbor. December 7, 1941, was a turning point: the fateful Japanese attack against the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor forever changed the world. It resulted from a combination of interrelated and complicated factors - and at any point, the operation could have been aborted before its commander radioed back the code words "Tora, Tora, Tora" (Tiger, Tiger, Tiger), which confirmed complete surprise had been achieved. Here is the real story of the "Day of Infamy." 100 minutes. VHS

$24.95	Report from the Aleutians - DVD This John Huston epic WWII film documentary, filmed over six months, captures the lives of the soldiers who manned the most remote outpost in the war: the Aleutian Islands in the North Pacific. This Academy Award-nominated 1943 production captures the bombings of this area as well as the loneliness of the troops. Unusual scenes include B-24s and P-38s trying to operate under the extremes of wind and rain. 58 minutes. Bonus feature: Hook Down, Wheels Down, which combines modern-day interviews and combat footage to tell the story of the U.S. Navy's "ungainly floating airfields, the aircraft carriers. 59 minutes.	$29.95	D-Day Code Name: Overlord - VHS Video Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Normandy invasion, this program combines archival images - including rare color footage - with the recollections of participants to present the entire event. Each disk in this 3-DVD set presents a different phase: first you'll trace The Build Up leading to D-Day, then follow the actual event in The Invasion, and finally, see The Breakout which discusses the aftermath. Approximately 6 hours, 30 minutes. Color and B&W.Ù

$29.95	D-Days - Box Set 2 DVDs The Total Story. From tense war room strategies to unmitigated combat, this 2-disk DVD set includes five films that present the entire arc of this great battle. You get: D-Day: The Total Story; Eisenhower: Commander In Chief; The True Story of the Screaming Eagles: The 101st Airborne; Dear Home: Letters from World War II; and Sherman Assault. B&W and color with extensive in-depth interviews and never-before-seen footage; over 6 hrs. total time.	$119.00	Band of Brothers - DVD This epic 10-part miniseries tells the story of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army. They were a legendary rifle company that parachuted into France on D-Day, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and captured Hitler's Eagle's Nest. Drawn from interviews with survivors as well as soldiers' journals and letters, this program chronicles the experiences of these men who knew both extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear. Includes all 10 episodes, the documentary We Stand Alone Together, an interactive "Field Guide," and more. 6 disks, 10 hours.

$29.95	China Crisis - VHS Video This is the official Army Air Force film telling the story of the 14th Air Force in China. Covers the Flying Tigers in their P-40s, B-24s and B-25s covering the shipping lanes running from Japan to the southwest, and Japan's 1944 Great East China offensive. A wonderful video history of the desperate battles in China, documenting the defeats as well as the victories. Also includes "My Japan" bonus film portraying the Japanese viewpoint for going to war. 58 min.	$29.95	Command of the Sky - VHS Video This powerful, white-knuckles documentary is the fascinating story of the 8th Air Force Fighter Command in WWII. Gun camera footage puts you in the front lines of heart-pounding aerial combat over the skies of Europe. Witness America's premiere 56th Fighter Group, Zemke's Wolf Pack, escort American bombers to Germany and blast the Luftwaffe out of the sky leading to disrupted communications, neutralized beach defenses, and ground breakthroughs. 75 min.

$14.95	B-24: Target Japan The Victory Bombers - VHS Video Surprised by the 1941 Japanese attacks, the U.S. began the daunting task of liberating the Pacific, island by island. This thrilling video uses rare U.S. military archive footage to illustrate the importance of air power in that effort. Astounding close up battle coverage puts you in the cockpit with our brave pilots as they fight a fanatical foe in the Marshall Islands, New Guinea, Iwo Jima and Japan itself. B&W and color; 60 minutes.	$24.95	Weapons at War: Fighting Leathernecks of WWII - VHS Video From Wake Island to Okinawa, Guadalcanal to Iwo Jima, this video is a stirring chronicle of bravery and conquest, a step-by-step look at the costly battles that pushed the Japanese back toward their homeland. Filled with dramatic footage and interviews with the soldiers who were there, it captures the horror and heroism of one of the most famous campaigns in military history. 50 min.

$19.95	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.	$24.95	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.

$24.95	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.