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THE CARRIERS WAR - VIDEO DOCUMENTARIES
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Fighting Lady - DVD
This award-winning documentary almost makes you an
eyewitness to the intense U.S. Navy carrier action
in the Pacific. The Fighting Lady, or "USS Yorktown"
(CV-10) commissioned in 1943, fought in the battles
of the Gilbert Islands, Tarawa, Saipan, Leyte Gulf,
Iwo Jima, Okinawa and more. Climb into the cockpit
with the carrier pilots as they battle the Imperial
Japanese Navy for control of the Pacific and view
the best color gun camera action ever recorded by
American naval pilots. 1 hr. 2 min. |
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The Fighting Lady - VHS
Video
This award-winning documentary almost makes you an
eyewitness to the intense U.S. Navy carrier action
in the Pacific. The Fighting Lady, or "USS Yorktown"
(CV-10) commissioned in 1943, fought in the battles
of the Gilbert Islands, Tarawa, Saipan, Leyte Gulf,
Iwo Jima, Okinawa and more. Climb into the cockpit
with the carrier pilots as they battle the Imperial
Japanese Navy for control of the Pacific and view
the best color gun camera action ever recorded by
American naval pilots. 60 min. |
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