Warbirds of World War II - 3 Disc DVD Box Set

Domination of the air during WWII was a critical element to ultimate victory. From the Battle of Britain to the daring daylight bombing raids over Europe, this is the story of the men and machines that faced off everyday in a deadly struggle for freedom. With insightful comments from those who were there, this 3 DVD set is a fascinating look back at the unbelievable bravery and heroics of the airmen who helped bring final victory to Europe.

Episode List
B-17 Flying Fortress	P-47 Thunderbolt	RAF
B-24 Liberator	P-51 Mustang	Defenders Of The Reich
Allied Airmen POW's	Fighter Tactics 101	Attack Air

• Contains Combat Veteran Interviews
• Over 7 Hours Running Time
• Color and Black/White Footage
• Makes An Excellent Gift
• Compatible With NTSC and PAL Formats – Playable Worldwide

Semper Fidelis: The USMC in WWII 3 Disc DVD Box Set

The history of the United States Marine Corps is a proud one, steeped in heroism, self-sacrifice and esprit de corps. Here is America's fighting elite - from pre-war training to final victory in the Pacific. Witness their story through the eyes and lenses of Marine combat cameramen in this stunning and unforgettable collection of authentic, historical film footage. From bloody beaches and dense jungles to barren hilltops, follow the Marines into battle and observe the most legendary engagements in Marine Corps history. Experience firsthand the war in the Pacific - tremendous in scale, costly in life, forever imprinted on the minds and hearts of those who were there. Never before had the world seen such heroism and self-sacrifice as was exhibited by the Marines in the pivotal battles of World War II - including Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and many more. Also included, as extra features, are summaries of some of the key events and personalitites of the war against Germany in the European theater. Relive it now, with this tribute to America's force-in-readiness - the United States Marine Corps.

Disc 1 Episodes:
Heritage of the Corps	Into The Abyss	Pearl Harbor
The Rising Sun	Midway	Pestilence
Guadalcanal	Converging Courses	First Offensive
Battle of Savo Island	First Days Ashore	Battle of the Tenaru
The Kawaguchi Bridge	Battle of Edson's Ridge	The October Offensive
Battle for Henderson Field	Naval Battle of Guadalcanal

Disc 2 Episodes:
Bouganville	Tarawa	Cape
Gloucester	Kwajalein	Eniwetok
Saipan	Guam	Tinian

Disc 3 Episodes:
Peleliu	Iwo Jima	Okinawa

• Contains Combat Veteran Interviews
• Approximately 6 Hours Running Time
• Color and Black/White Footage
• Makes An Excellent Gift
• Compatible With NTSC and PAL Formats – Playable Worldwide

Century of Warfare: 20th Century U.S. War History - 3 Disc DVD Box Set

This DVD set relives, through archival film footage, the most explosive century in United States military history. Witness the crucial battles of the 20th Century as the United States participates in World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm. From horse-drawn cannons to pinpoint guided missiles, discover the complete stories of the crucial engagements that changed the outcome of the conflicts, the future of the world and the face of America.

Disc 1: WWI 1914-1918
The Path To War	Point Of No Return	American Saviors
Trench Warfare	Stalemate Broken	The Tide Turns
The War To End All Wars	WWII: 1939-1943

Disc 2: WWII 1943-1945
Island Hopping	The Tide Turns In Europe	Allies Push The Advantage
D-Day	Liberation	Breaking The Axis
Final Resistance	Surrender	Korean War: 1950-1953

Disc 3: Vietnam War 1965-1973
The Road To War	American Build Up	Citizens Of War
The Vietcong	America On The Offensive	Here Come The Marines
Air And Sea Support	The Withdrawal	Operation Desert Storm: 1990-1991

• Approximately 6 Hours Running Time
• Color and Black/White Footage
• Makes An Excellent Gift
• Compatible With NTSC and PAL Formats – Playable Worldwide

Vietnam Combat 3 Disc DVD Box Set

For decades, war in Vietnam was the central drama on the stage of Southeast Asia. The Vietnamese had fought the Japanese and French Colonial troops to a standstill. The North Vietnamese and Viet Cong were prepared to fight a war for total liberation. The United States had become involved to save the Government of South Vietnam from destruction by what was seen as part of a monolithic communist plot to take over the world. Yet American actions and policies failed to win the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese people. This was an intensely publicized war, the first television war that came roaring into the living rooms of America every night. Eventually, the negative side of the war spilled over into America, touching off a wave of protest and provoking a crisis of social upheaval that rocked the foundation of American society. Few Americans who lived through these times will ever forget this period of drastic change, especially the veterans of this long and brutal conflict whose stories are featured in this series. Their stories will give you an inside view of everyday life and death on the battlefields of war torn Vietnam. This is a story of personal heroism and sacrifice, set against the backdrop of one of the most controversial wars of our time. This is Vietnam Combat.

Disc 1 Contents:
A Long And Brutal War	The Helicopter War	Vietnam: A History Of Resistance

Disc 2 Contents:
The Grunt's War	The Air Force	The Enemy: Liberation Strategy

Disc 3 Contents:
The Marines	The Navy	The Anti-War Movement

• Over 6 Hours Running Time
• Color and Black/White Footage
• Makes An Excellent Gift
• Compatible With NTSC and PAL Formats – Playable Worldwide

Civil War Battles 3 Disc DVD Box Set

Relive the greatest crisis ever faced by the United States as this unique documentary traces the history of the Civil War from its origins through to the final tragic act of Lincoln's assassination. Witness four years of terrible campaigns that cut a swath of destruction from Virginia to the Mississippi River and beyond. Recounted in over six captivating hours, the battle and leaders of the American Civil War are brought to life with fresh perspectives and new insights. Come with us as we unlock the secrets of this fascinating time, a crucible of violence from which a stronger nation emerged, ready to face the challenges of a changing world. A riveting story told by the voices of Civil War historians!

Disc 1 Contents:
The Battle Cry of Freedom	The Citizen Army	First Manassas	The Drive to Henry House Hill
Stonewall	Bull Run's Legacy	Anaconda	The Battle of Shiloh
The Father of Waters	On to Richmond	Cedar Mountain	Second Manassas
South Mountain	Antietam	Emancipation Proclamation	Fredericksburg
Stones River	Civil War Photographers	The Peculiar Institution	Civil War Espionage

Disc 2 Contents:
Chancellorsville	Vicksburg	Lee's Second Invasion	The Road to Gettysburg
Gettysburg - The First Day	Gettysburg - The Second Day	Gettysburg - The Third Day	Chickamauga & Chattanooga
Grant Takes Command	The Wilderness	Spotsylvania	Yellow Tavern to Cold Harbor
Cavalry in the Civil War	Slaves and the Confederacy	Conscription, North & South

Disc 3 Contents:
Petersburg	The Confederate Raiders	Early's Campaign	Sheridan in the Valley
The Atlanta Campaign	Johnston Falls Back	To the Kennesaw Line	Atlanta End Game
The March to the Sea	Franklin	Nashville	Fort Fisher
Bentonville	Sayler's Creek	Appomattox	Lincoln's Assassination
Revenge and Reconciliation	Prisoners of War	The Commanders in Chief	Reconstruction and the Ku Klux Klan

• Contains Extensive Color Reenactment Footage
• Over 6 Hours Running Time
• Color and Black/White Footage
• Makes An Excellent Gift
• Compatible With NTSC and PAL Formats – Playable Worldwide

The Complete Story of World War I - 3 Disc DVD Box Set

It began as a regional conflict and escalated into a war of Empires that covered the Earth. Here for the first time on video is the complete 26 volume CBS News series, "The Complete Story of World War I" narrated by Robert Ryan. This documentary series is more than just the history of this global conflict, it is also a photo album of the early twentieth century. Meet the men and machines that fought the war and witness every major battle and event of this global struggle. No other collection offers such a complete overview of one of histories most destructive conflicts.

Disc 1 Contents:
Summer At Sarajevo	Clash Of The Generals	Doomed Dynasties	Atrocity 1914
They Sank The Lusitania	Verdun, The Inferno	Battle of Jutland	The Trenches
D-Day at Gallipoli	King Edward the VII Dies	The South Pole Is Conquered	The Titanic Disaster
The Panama Canal

Disc 2 Contents:
America The Neutral	Wilson & War	Revolution In Red	The Year of Lost Illusions
Behind German Lines	Over There	Daredevils and Dogfighters	The Promised Lands
Up From The Trenches

Disc 3 Contents:
The Agony Of Caporetto	Tipperary & All That Jazz	The Tide Turns	The Battle Of The Argonne
The Day The Guns Stopped Firing	Wilson & Peace	Allies In Russia	Heritage Of War
Prohibition	Suffrage	The Irish Free State	Mussolini Takes Over

• Narrated by Robert Ryan
• 5.1 Surround Sound
• Over 10 3/4 Hours Running Time
• Color and Black/White Footage
• Makes An Excellent Gift
• Compatible With NTSC and PAL Formats – Playable Worldwide

Great Battles of WWII: Fury In The Pacific - 3 Disc DVD Box Set

Disc 1: Japan Strikes
Prologue	Choice for War	Last Days of Peace	Eleven Minutes of Terror
Battleship Row	Hell in the Harbor	Second Wave	Rescue and Escape
Aftermath	What went wrong?	The Rising Sun	Midway

Disc 2: Island Hopping
Guadalcanal	Bougainville	Tarawa	Saipan

Disc 3: Coral, Sand & Blood
Guam	Leyte Gulf	Pelelui
Hunters & The Hunted	Iwo Jima	Okinawa

• Contains Combat Veteran Interviews
• Approximately 6 Hours Running Time
• Color and Black/White Footage
• Makes An Excellent Gift
• Compatible With NTSC and PAL Formats – Playable Worldwide

Wings Of Glory: The Air Force Story - 3 Disc DVD Box Set

The story of the United States Air Force is a long and proud one, beginning with the first flight of the Wright Brothers and taking its first rudimentary steps in the swirling aerial combat of World War I in the skies over France. When World War II clearly establishes the need for a separate service, the United States Air Force engage in the first jet air-to-air combat in the crimson skies of Korea. Come with us and witness the growth of the Air Force over the years through the authentic archival images filmed by the combat cameramen of America's air service. Learn the special story of the men and planes who wrested control of the skies from the enemy and provided America with security from airborne attack. This is the exclusive story of the evolution of American airpower from its early beginnings through the birth of the jet age. Discover how the Air Force grew from a few daring young men to a force with capabilities beyond the wildest dreams of the early aviation visionaries. This is the official story of the Air Force, the story of Wings Of Glory.

Disc 1: Origins Of Air Power
The Beginning	After The War	Struggle for Recognition
Between Wars	Air Power Advances	Prelude
The Air War Starts	The Drawing of the Battle Lines	The AAF Fights Back

Disc 2: Hold the Line
The Tide Turns	North Africa	Global Operations
Expanding Air Power	Schweinfurt and Regensburg	Two Years Of War
Maximum Effort	Superfort	Road to Rome

Disc 3: Coming of Age
Prelude to Invasion	Ploetsi	D-Day
Retreat and Advance	Victory in Europe	Air War Against Japan
Meeting the Red Challenge	On to the Yalu	Korea: The Final Phase

• Over 6 Hours Running Time
• Color and Black/White Footage
• Makes An Excellent Gift
• Compatible With NTSC and PAL Formats – Playable Worldwide

Color Documentaries of WWII - 3 Disc DVD Box Set

When war came to the United States in December of 1941, the film industry went into battle along with the American Armed Forces. These award winning documentary films are the work of Hollywood's finest producers, directors and cameramen. Shot at the front, with the filmmakers facing the same dangers as the fighting men, these classic films were designed to inspire the country's war effort and patriotism. These films are a legacy from the filmmakers to the servicemen and women who fought in history's greatest conflict.

Disc 1: War In The Pacific
Battle Of Midway	6th Marines At Okinawa	Fighting Lady

Disc 2: European Combat
Thunderbolt	Memphis Belle	Task Force

Disc 3: Eyewitness To War
Report From The Aleutians	The Liberation Of France	The Last Bomb

• Over 6 1/2 Hours Running Time
• Color and Black/White Footage
• Makes An Excellent Gift
• Compatible With NTSC and PAL Formats – Playable Worldwide

The Greatest Generation With Tom Brokaw - 3 Disc DVD Box Set

They came of age during the Great Depression, fought to preserve freedom in World War II and went on to build modern America. Ordinary men and women whose everyday lives of duty, achievement and courage gave us the world we have today.

Disc 1: The Greatest Generation With Tom Brokaw : In this superb documentary, Tom Brokaw travels America to tell the stories of individual men and women. You will meet people whose stories and everyday lives reveal how a generation preserved freedom in World War II and went on to build modern America.

Disc 2: The Greatest Generation Speaks : Tom Brokaw's follow-up to his original Greatest Generation special. In this documentary, a woman whose father died piloting a bomber over Europe is visited by Brokaw and shares family snapshots and a home movie of the father she never knew. Research into her father's fatal mission led her to survivors from his crew, and the camera follows as she meets elderly veterans who tell her firsthand of her father's heroism.
D-Day: A Leap Into History - Tom Brokaw's special marking the 60th Anniversary of D-Day. "Leap" features interviews with three members of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, who discuss their harrowing descent into enemy gunfire, their lifelong friendships and their special bonds with French villagers who greeted them as liberators and saved their lives.

Disc 3: The Greatest Generation - Memories of WWII : Experience the crucible of World War II as some of the greatest generation share their personal stories and experiences. Includes GIs, Sailors, Airmen and Marines.

• Over 6 1/2 Hours Running Time
• Color and Black/White Footage
• Makes An Excellent Gift
• Compatible With NTSC and PAL Formats – Playable Worldwide