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Documentary created by the Japanese Cultural Center of HawaiWalt Disney 1943 film ‘Victory Through Air Power’ in black and white (the original film was in technicolor). This film was said to be the inspiration of the Disney Bomb (starting at 57:34).
Documentary created by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i that aired on PBS describing the history of the Honouliuli Internment Camp in Hawai'i, 2012. (57:49)Walt Disney 1943 film ‘Victory Through Air Power’ in black and white (the original film was in technicolor). This film was said to be the inspiration of the Disney Bomb (starting at 57:34). (01:06:30)
The Fighting LadyUnited States Army Air Forces film describing the Disney Swish (the Disney Bomb).
The Fighting Lady (01:00:57)United States Army Air Forces film describing the Disney Swish (the Disney Bomb). (01:16)
US Navy and US Army orientation film about the VT Radio Proximity Fuze.Special attack plane crashing into carrier USS Ticonderoga, 21 Jan 1945. The ship was hit by two planes, this video shows the second plane hitting the island and then cuts to fires that followed the first hit.
US Navy and US Army orientation film about the VT Radio Proximity Fuze. (08:23)Special attack plane crashing into carrier USS Ticonderoga, 21 Jan 1945. The ship was hit by two planes, this video shows the second plane hitting the island and then cuts to fires that followed the first hit.
Typhoon Connie damage carrier USS Bennington (0:00-1:38) and aircraft launching over the stern from typhoon damaged USS Hornet (Essex-class; 1:38-3:17), 6 Jun 1945.United States Navy training film describing the Japanese Fu-Go balloon bombs.
Typhoon Connie damage carrier USS Bennington (0:00-1:38) and aircraft launching over the stern from typhoon damaged USS Hornet (Essex-class; 1:38-3:17), 6 Jun 1945. (03:17)United States Navy training film describing the Japanese Fu-Go balloon bombs. (21:36)
Newsreel of Japanese signing formal instruments of surrender aboard USS MissouriFilm from the Applied Physics Laboratory at The Johns Hopkins University describing their work on the VT Radio Proximity Fuze in World War II.
Newsreel of Japanese signing formal instruments of surrender aboard USS Missouri (08:37)Film from the Applied Physics Laboratory at The Johns Hopkins University describing their work on the VT Radio Proximity Fuze in World War II. (03:09)
Episode 3 of Season 1 of the television series “The Silent Service” titled “The End of the Line” describing Thresher’s being hooked by a grappling hook, first aired 17 Apr 1957.Episode 5 of Season 1 of the television series “The Silent Service” titled “The U.S.S. Spearfish Delivers,” first aired 3 May 1957 and starring DeForest Kelley and Bing Russell.
Episode 3 of Season 1 of the television series “The Silent Service” titled “The End of the Line” describing Thresher’s being hooked by a grappling hook, first aired 17 Apr 1957. (26:05)Episode 5 of Season 1 of the television series “The Silent Service” titled “The U.S.S. Spearfish Delivers,” first aired 3 May 1957 and starring DeForest Kelley and Bing Russell. (26:07)
Episode 6 of Season 2 of the television series “The Silent Service” titled “The Thresher Story” describing several incidents from Thresher’s career, first aired 11 Apr 1958 and starring a young Frank Gorshin.Episode 19 of Season 2 of the television series “The Silent Service” titled “The U.S.S. Tinosa Story” describing Tinosa’s participation in Operation Barney, first aired 11 Jul 1958 and starring Murray Hamilton.
Episode 6 of Season 2 of the television series “The Silent Service” titled “The Thresher Story” describing several incidents from Thresher’s career, first aired 11 Apr 1958 and starring a young Frank Gorshin. (26:01)Episode 19 of Season 2 of the television series “The Silent Service” titled “The U.S.S. Tinosa Story” describing Tinosa’s participation in Operation Barney, first aired 11 Jul 1958 and starring Murray Hamilton. (26:02)
The Patton of the Pacific: Admiral Jocko Clark
The Patton of the Pacific: Admiral Jocko Clark


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