World at War :: The Big Picture Film Series

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.

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.

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 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.

Take a tour of the 173rd Airborne Brigade during the Vietnam war era. Learn about their operations at Vung Tau and Bien Hoa. Also learn about the details about operation "New Life", the program designed to help protect the rice harvest for that war torn country.

This DVD is a two part presentation of the military campaigns in North Africa during World War II. In this documentary, you will see the destruction of the French fleet in Oran in June of 1940, Field Marshal Montgomery's bitter battle for El Amamein and many more events that shaped this major WWII conflict zone.

his DVD is a two part presentation of the military campaigns surrounding the battle of St. Vith. It examines Hitler's Ardennes offensive in December of 1944 with a focus on the landmark battle of St. Vith on December 19 - marking the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge. It explores the role of the 84th Infantry Division - showing them penetrating the Siegfried line in November 1944 and their move into Belgium in December. It is a great look at one of the important battles of World War II.

The Big Picture documentary Top Soldier explores the four Army men who have held the role of "top soldier" - the Army Chief of Staff - from its creation with the National Security Act of 1947 to the time of the filming of this documentary. The film is a detailed look of these four generals and their contributions to creating a modern army. The first of these four generals is General J. Lawton Collins who picked up the nickname "Lightning Joe" when he commanded the 25th Infantry Division in Guadalcanal in 1943. General Collins was succeeded in the Office of Chief of Staff by a West Point classmate--Class of 1917--General Matthew B. Ridgway. Ridgway's outfit during World War II was the 82nd Airborne Division. General Ridgway's successor was another officer who, like him, had emerged from World War II as a spectacular commander of airborne troops--General Maxwell D. Taylor. After General Taylor, came the man who occupies the office of "Top Soldier," General Lyman L. Lemnitzer.

The Big Picture documentary Operation Lead Dog explores army operations in the frigid north. This operation was a combined services effort conducted with the Danish government under the oversight of the Army Transportation Corps. Operation Lead Dog began in May 1960 and comprised of several mission steps. The first step of Operation Lead Dog was having Army explores span the ice cap from coast to coast and then moving north beyond the areas covered by Peary's travels. This 65 day journey was constructed to test the Transportation Corps polar vehicles for endurance and mobility.

This film details the mission of the armed forces in South Vietnam. It shows how they search for and engage the enemy on the battlefield and the effort to win the minds and favor of the South Vietnamese people.

United States Army Helicopter Operations in South Vietnam (1963) - is an early Vietnam look at the life of the Vietnamese, enemy war actions and the role of helicopter attacks in the early troubles of the Vietnam conflict. In addition to great helicopter action scenes, you get an up close look at the H-21 troop carrier as well as the weaponry that was commonly bolted to helicopters during the war.

This film examines American soldier's activities in Vietnam. It presents both the military and civilian situation as it was evolving during this very difficult period of time. This film was an issue of The Big Picture.

The Battle for New Guinea Big Picture documentary explores the World War II story of the bitter fighting that took place in New Guinea. It also stresses the important role the infantryman played in its success and why Army Reserve summer training is so critical to our continued battle readiness.

The Battle of Manila Big Picture documentary explores the World War II wartime activities that occurred during the invasion of the Philippines. This film will takes you through the entire story - from the in initial landing to the final liberation of the city of Manila.

The Battle of Salerno Big Picture documentary explores the World War II wartime combat activities under Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark and his Fifth Army Forces during their tour of Italy. While it covers many activities during his tenure, the concentration is the activities in Salerno.