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World at War

Discover the triumphs and tragedies of war in this collection of historic films, newsreels, books, maps and documents covering wars in the past several centuries.
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50's and 60's Communism and Despotism Films on DVD
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Classic 50's and 60's Communism Films - an Exploration of Communism and Despotism in the Soviet Union and China and Other Totalitarian Regimes


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A Day In Korea Documentary DVD
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The Big Picture documentary A Day In Korea is a fascinating comparison of the daily life of everyday Americans to the life of soldiers on the front lines of Korea. This documentary was created during the era of truce talks to show the American people that even with peace talks happening, the fighting and support given to Korea by American troops was still essential. By showing a comparison, Americans could see the sacrifices the troops were making every day to keep the world safe and better understand why the war efforts were still necessary.


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A Day in Vietnam
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A Day in Vietnam - produced in 1967 for the Department of Defense - follows the activities of the Marines and Navy and their typical activities in Vietnam on a daily basis. Narrated by Jack Webb, the film is a great look of the brave Marine Corps and Navy soldiers doing their duty in a hostile environment.


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A Historical Look At Submarines From the 1950s to the 1960s DVD
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Including a Look At How Atomic Submarines Operate and How Weapon System Like Polaris Work


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A Naval History of the American Revolution on CD
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A Naval History of the American Revolution is a two volume set that was published in 1913. It is approximately 900 pages in length. It is a comprehensive two volume collection of the Naval History of the American Revolution. It covers important battles, events, leaders and prisoners during America's earliest war. It covers the period from from 1775 to 1783 - looking at the Naval events in American and European waters that helped birth the United States.The images below share a partial list of contents as well as some of the excellent illustrations to be found in these two volumes. This is a great collection for early American military history students as well as people studying the genealogy of the early United States.


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A New Breed Of Cat The Human Factors Revolution DVD
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Produced by the Department of Defense in 1980, this DVD introduces Air Force cadets to the science of Human Factors Engineering. The presentation examines the history and beginnings of human factors engineering and its importance in the military. The focus of the DVD is the application of HFE as it applies to human needs in the Air Force. It is a fascinating presentation of a little thought about science that affects all of us every single day - affecting the chairs we sit in, the machines we use and really just about every man made product we come into contact with every day.


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Action Vietnam Documentary DVD
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The Big Picture documentary Action Vietnam is a keen look at the Vietnam conflict. The film opens with President Lyndon Johnson awarding Captain Roger Donlon the Medal of Honor for his heroism in Vietnam in December 1964. It then goes on to describe the unique challenges the troops face fighting in Vietnam - describing how it was a war fought in shadow and stealth instead of out in the open as prior wars were fought.


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Adjutant General's Report Containing the Complete Muster-Out Rolls of the Illinois Volunteers Who Served in the Spanish-American War, 1898 and 1899 on CD
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Adjutant General's Report Containing the Complete Muster-Out Rolls of the Illinois Volunteers Who Served in the Spanish-American War, 1898 and 1899 is a collection of five volumes published by the State of Illinois. Each volume includes important biographical details of the men who served from Illinois during the Spanish American War. This is a great reference set for Spanish American War researchers and genealogists researching the Spanish American War era of Illinois.


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Aerial Mobility Big Picture Documentary DVD
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The Big Picture documentary Aerial Mobility explores a portion of the Army's aviation teams. It describes how the Army aviation mission does not duplicate the efforts of the U.S. Air Force but rather focuses solely on the Army's ability to win land battles by utilizing helicopters to increase its mobility within the battle arena itself. In addition to describing the mission of these helicopter men, it explores the newer tactical helicopters - which are equipped with rockets and machine guns - and shows them in action as they are used in a training exercise and used as reconnaissance and other crucial battlefield missions.


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African Americans in World War II: Legacy of Patriotism and Valor
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African Americans in World War II: Legacy of Patriotism and Valor was produced by the Department of the Army in 1997.This comprehensive documentary contains extensive footage showing the contributions of African Americans during WWII including footage of their activities at D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, in Italy and in the Pacific. Actual footage is weaved in with numerous interviews with veterans including several Congressional Medal of Honor winners in a way that clearly shows the valor and bravery of our African American troops during this great and horrible war.


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Air Brakes - Principles of Operation
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Air Brakes - Principles of Operation (1994) was produced by the Department of the Army to explain the design and function of all the components in the air brakes system used in large military vehicles. Shows what happens when the brake pedal is depressed and released. This training film was designed to help Army mechanics understand how the air brakes operate on these heavy duty vehicles.


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Air Force Now DVD
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Produced by the Department of Defense in 1976, this DVD is a celebration of America's 200th birthday. It serves as a reminder of the struggles we had as a nation during our first 200 years - the sacrifices and the opportunities afforded by those who came before us. Interspersed throughout the presentation are fantastic aerial clips of the Air Force Thunderbirds and the F-15 Eagle.


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Airborne to Battle Documentary DVD
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The Airborne to Battle Big Picture documentary is a story about the history and development of the airborne Army. The documentary examines shows how the existence of a well-trained airborne Army, capable of moving anywhere on the globe on short notice, is an important factor in deterring aggression. "Airborne To Battle" begins with scenes of the first controlled flights which took men into the sky. Viewers will see the first of the daredevil barnstormers who jumped from fragile wings to thrill Sunday crowds after World War I. You will also see Signal Corps cameramen catch the first combat jump by men of the U.S. Army -- an aerial assault on Sicily in July 1943 and many other elements of this unique military asset. This is a remarkably fine film presentation on the subject of flying infantrymen -- human bolts of thunder striking from the sky and ever-ready to defend our country at a moments notice.


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Airpower at Khe Sanh on DVD
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This film looks at the air operations over Khe Sanh during early 1968. It discusses how Oeration Niagara supplied 24,000 tactical sorties and 2,700 B-52 sorties over the besieged Marine base at Khe Sanh. More than 110,000 tons of bombs were dropped on the enemy during this two month period of intense battle.


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American Decorations : a List of Awards of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished-Service Cross and the Distinguished-Service Medal Awarded
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American Decorations : a List of Awards of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished-Service Cross and the Distinguished-Service Medal Awarded Under Authority of the Congress of the United States is a collection representing a main volume (from 1862 to 1926) and five supplements covering January 1927 to June 1941.


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American Decorations Book & Supplements Historic Book Collection on CD
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The American Decorations collection consists of the main volume American Decorations- A List of Awards of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished-Service Cross and the Distinguished-Service Medal 1862-1926 (which is over 800 pages in length) plus five supplements which cover from the end of the main book to the middle of 1941.


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Armed Forces Assistance to Korea Documentary DVD
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The Big Picture documentary Armed Forces Assistance to Korea shows how Americans have always stepped up to the plate when it came to helping friendly countries in trouble. It details how American soldiers lent a helping hand in Korea - helping to rebuild and recover from the damage of the war. Armed Forces Assistance Korea (AFAK) is a true American Army project demonstrating the friendship between people of different countries/cultures. It shows in great detail how these great service men helped rebuild Korea after the devastation of the multi year war and how those efforts allowed Korea to get back on its feet and prosper.


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Armored Force - Tanks DVD
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This documentary explores the armored tanks and their role in war. It explores its operation in both training and battle situations and is a great look at the wide variety of armored vehicles employed by the armed forces in the past.


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Army Ammunition Trains 5 Historic Books on CD
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Army ammunition trains were a key component of the success of World War I. Learn the history and participants of these brave Companies as they did their part to protect the lives of the oppressed during WWI. These men were responsible for transporting the artillery and infantry ammunition of each division from the ammunition refilling point to the area of conflict. Although referred to as a train, they rarely used a literal train - relying instead on mechanized military transport to get the ammunition where it needed to go.


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Army Aviation Big PictureDocumentary DVD
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The Big Picture documentary Army Aviation in an in depth examination of the Army's air arm and its function on the battlefield. This film explores the uses of the light liaison plan and the helicopter at work both on the battlefield and in training exercises. It is a very good examination of this crucial often overlooked part of the Army's roles in battle.


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