World at War

The Big Picture documentary The Red Bull Attacks is a look at the 34th Infantry Division. It explores its history traced all the way back to the Minnesota Volunteers from the Civil War. It also looks at the invasion of Casablanca in 1942, the Battle of Tunis and the Kasserine Pass. Other battles included in this documentary include the invasion of Salerno in Italy, Volturno River operations, the Battle of Cassino, the Anzio Beachhead and other campaigns. It also gives a fascinating look at the various medals and awards that are given by the Army to honor the troops.

Produced in 1965, The Science of Spying offers a rare glimpse behind the curtain of the Central Intelligence Agency. This film explores a variety of covert missions including actions in Iran, Vietnam, Laos, the Congo, Cuba and Guatemala. Intermixed with interviews of CIA Director Allen Dulles and Dick Bissel, you will get a glimpse of behind the scenes actions this covert agency took to protect the United States during several very critical junctures in modern history.

The Screaming Eagles in Vietnam - produced in 1967 for the Department of Defense - follows the activities of the First Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. Follow these brave soldiers on a variety of missions from the Summer of 1965 until January 1967 on various operations in Vietnam - including Operations Van Buren, Harrison, Hawthorne, John Paul Jones and Operation Pickett.

The Small Boat Navy - produced by the Department of Defense in 1986 - explores the operations of the U.S. Navy's small boats in the Vietnam war. These boats were designed specifically with the challenges presented in Vietnam's coastal and waterway areas and were a vital tool in the war. The DVD explore the use of swift boats, PBRs, MSBs, LCPLs, armored troop carriers, monitors and the Seahawk helicopters. The DVD contains great action scenes showing these boats in action in the waters of Vietnam during the war.

This presentation features 67 motion pictures produced between 1898 and 1901 of the Spanish-American War and the subsequent Philippine Revolution. The Spanish-American War was the first U.S. war in which the motion picture camera played a role.

View the Spanish Civil war with this collection of three films detailing the revolt and devastation it caused.

The Big Picture documentary The Steel Ring explores the steps the Army took to help alert us to threats in the era of atomic weapons. Since such an attack can come at any time with very little warning, the Army made it a mission to get as much advance warning as possible to protect the American homeland. This includes building a series of defense lines comprised of radar and guns to surround our cities and country and provide a line of defense against incoming deadly missiles.

The Big Picture documentary The Third Division in Korea explores the actions of the 3rd Division during the Korean war. The story of this brave division is told through the eyes of Audie Murphy as he recounts the many adventures and missions they had during the war. It is a fascinating look at this conflict as it blends U.S. Army Signal Corps footage with first person storytelling to really deliver the emotional impact of what it was like during this conflict.

The Times Documentary History of the War was published in 1917 as an 11 volume series designed to document the story of the World War I. The 11 volumes encompass more than 5000 pages of descriptive detail on many aspects of the war that are generally not covered in other books or series.

The Times History of the War is one of the most important guides to World War 1. It was published by the respectable Times Company in London in weekly parts from August 25, 1914 until July 27, 1920 and then combined into its 22 volumes. It comprises more than 11,000 pages and thousands of images, illustrations and maps related to WWI. It makes for a great reference for those fascinated by the details of the Great War.

Produced by the Department of Defense in 1971, this DVD follows the adventures of the Twenty-Fourth Infantry division from its days of fighting across the Pacific ocean to its occupation of Japan at the end of WWII. It also includes the action it saw during the Korean war up to its deactivation in 1970.

Explore the history of the famous 42nd Rainbow Division of World Wars I & II as told on The Big Picture. Utilizing rare archive footage, the documentary delves into the mission and glory of the 42nd during its WWI (The Great War) activities and then on to its contributions during WWII in Europe. It is a fascinating multi-generational look at one of the United States great military fighting divisions.

The U.S. 6th Corps Big Picture follows the compelling chronicles of the struggle of the U.S. 6th Corps, who fought their way up the "Italian boot." Through this exciting footage, we follow the courageous men of the 6th as they fought and won the bloody battle of San Pietro, and then went on to take Casino by storm.

The U.S. 7th Army Big Picture follows the exploits of the U.S. 7th Army and the invasion of Southern France during the war. As a bonus, Colonel William Quinn interviews two war correspondents from Korea, Doug Larson and Francis Porter, on the value of war press coverage.

The Big Picture documentary The U.S. Army Advisor In Vietnam explores the role of the Military Advisor in the Vietnam arena. By following an Army Officer through his tour of duty, you will see how he works with both military and civilian Vietnamese populations to improve living conditions and train their Army in better methods to protect themselves. It is a fascinating glimpse into this very sensitive and difficult duty.

The Big Picture documentary The U.S. Army and the Boy Scouts shows the close relationship between the Army and the Boy Scouts that has existed ever since its founding. Hosted by John Daly, this documentary explores some of the things the Army has done for the Boy Scouts and vice versa. It shows how scouts across the world meet and get to know each other because of the participation of the armed forced. And it explores a partnership of two Boy Scouts, one from America and one from Denmark, as they spend a long winter at Camp Century deep under the frozen surface of Greenland.

Produced by the Department of the Army , this War Department Official Film showcases the combat operations of the 1st infantry division in eight different campaigns and three invasions including attacks and counter-attacks on foot, in trucks, and from assault boats. It is an excellent overview of the wartime adventures of these brave troops during World War II.

The Big Picture documentary The USAREUR Story showcases the massive power and might of the United States Army in Europe. This two part documentary follows the Army in Europe and explores what it takes to keep these fighting men equipped and trained so that they can defend the freedom of the Western Alliance. The forces, which are part of NATA, work diligently with their counterparts to be the stalwart against aggression. You will get a close up look of the American Fourth Armored Division as well as a look at the Italian Bersaglieri and Alpini troops.

Take a tour of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment during the Vietnam war era. Learn about the exciting adventures of the "Blackhorse" regiment which acted as the proof that armored vehicles could be used in the unique jungle and marshy conditions that exist in much of the Vietnam battle space. This production goes into great depth about the men and the varieties of equipment and challenges that they manipulated on a day to day basis during this bloody war.

Take a tour of the Airmobile Division during the Vietnam war era. Learn about the history, organization and force capabilities of the Airmobile Cavalry Division in the Vietnam war. Special emphasis is placed on their deployment capabilities during their time in South Vietnam.