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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Topics Entertainment
EAN: 0781735602737
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Topics Entertainment
Manufacturer: Topics Entertainment
Number Of Items: 6
Publisher: Topics Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 06, 2008
Running Time: 390 minutes
Sales Rank: 21622
Studio: Topics Entertainment
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Product Description:
Since 1935, the National Archives has been responsible for the acquisition, preservation and public dissemination of the permanent records of the United States government. Now, for the first time, select materials from this inestimable national resource have been assembled to produce War in the Pacific, the DVD boxed set representing an invaluable cinematic chronicle of the island battles and events leading up to ultimate Japanese surrender in 1945. Comprising thrilling newsreel footage, training films and an Oscar®-winning documentary from Hollywood director John Ford, War in the Pacific spotlights astonishingly varied and emotional images culled from the millions of pieces making up the National Archives popular holdings.
VOLUME I
Fighting Lady (1944) 62 MINUTES
The dramatic story of the development of the U.S. Pacific Fleet s Fast Carrier Task Force, featuring the Fighting Lady aircraft carrier sailing through the Panama Canal on her mission to intercept Japanese supply lines and assist China.
United News (1945) 9 MINUTES
Newsreel footage, shot aboard the USS Missouri, of the official signing ceremony denoting the unconditional surrender of Japan.
VOLUME II
Solomon Islands (1945) 37 MINUTES
The United States Marine Corps ends the Japanese occupation of the Solomon Islands. Footage includes Admiral Bull Halsey conferring with his aides and the arrival of Admiral Chester Nimitz at a new airfield.
This is the Philippines (1945) 31 MINUTES
A motion picture designed to prepare U.S. soldiers for active duty in the Philippines, including an overview of natural resources, exports and indigenous culture.
VOLUME III
Why We re Here: A Report from General Sultan (1944) 35 MINUTES
An appeal by General Daniel Sultan, explaining United States troop support for the Chinese. Footage includes the liberation of Chinese ports from Japanese occupation and the U.S. provision of humanitarian and military aid.
With the Marines at Tarawa (1944) 18 MINUTES
An exciting short highlighting an amphibious landing by the Marines, undertaken to capture a major Japanese airbase on Tarawa. The action culminates in the raising of the United States flag.
Brought to Action (1945) 22 MINUTES
The second battle of the Philippine Sea, including General Douglas MacArthur wading ashore at Leyte.
VOLUME IV
Appointment in Tokyo (1945) 57 MINUTES
A cinematic scrapbook spotlighting key events leading up to the August 1945 surrender by Japan. Footage includes U.S. soldiers on the Bataan Death March and the raising of the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima.
VOLUME V
Surrender in the Pacific (1945) 20 MINUTES
The aftermath of war, highlighting Tojo s suicide attempt, the atomic destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and a map of the newly reconfigured Japanese Empire.
Fury in the Pacific (1945) 20 MINUTES
The invasion of Peleliu Island and the joint U.S. forces capturing of Bloody Nose Ridge.
The Fleet that Came to Stay (1945) 22 MINUTES
The operation of U.S. and British naval forces fending off Japanese Kamikaze air attacks.
VOLUME VI
The Battle for the Marianas (1944) 20 MINUTES
United States Army, Navy and Marines join forces to wrest control of the Pacific islands from the Japanese.
Action at Anguar (1945)s 29 MINUTES
A unique promotional film for the sale of War Bonds, featuring aerial action in the Pacific as U.S. planes strafe Japanese positions at Anguar.
The Battle of Midway (1942) 18 MINUTES
Seriously wounded during the filming of this Academy Award®-winning documentary, Hollywood director John Ford shot most of the vivid color footage himself.
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