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.
Thunderbolt! Fighter Planes Over Italy P-47 WWII DVD contains the film "Thunderbolt!" showing P-47 combat operations in Italy. The three other films included show much air, gun camera and ground footage of combat in Sicily and Italy.
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.
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.
Some of Hollywood's brightest stars joined the fight against Fascism. Featured on this DVD are three original WWII documentary and training films, featuring Clark Gable, James Stewart, and Ronald Reagan: Combat America, Winning Your Wings, Identification of the Japanese Zero.
The Birth of the B-29 - WWII B-29 Superfortress DVD showcases the manufacturing might of WWII America in the production of the huge B-29 bomber in vast factories. See overhead cranes transporting massive 140 foot wings between workstations and armies of workers working on the many B-29 sub-assemblies.
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.
Liberators Over Europe WWII B-24 Ploesti Raid DVD contains five World War II era films in color and B+W that focus in on the Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber based in the European Theater of Operations. Included is rare Ploesti raid footage.
This film looks back to the construction of the Gusap, New Guinea airbase in in late 1943 and early 1944. The film has several segments with low-flying action by C-47s, P-40s, and P-47s. Many personnel is clearly shown.
