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This film detailing the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941, is part of the US Navy Heritage Mini-Series. The series was produced by Empire Media Group, in conjunction with the Naval History and Heritage Command and the Naval Historical Foundation.
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A video of the Early History of the United States Navy
This 1967 documentary follows the crew of the nuclear attack submarine USS Shark (SSN-591). Part 1 introduces crew members at home before deployment, and shows the departure of the Shark from port. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, UMO-41.
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This 1988 Navy documentary celebrates the reactivation of the Iowa class battleships, and recalls their historic service of the previous four decades. Part 1 focuses on the role of the battleship in World War II and the Korean War. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-17.
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This Vietnam era US Navy documentary explains the intense mental and physical challenges endured by those who want to become elite Navy SEALs. Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-21.
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The first battle between ironclad warships, on 9 March 1862, is recreated in this film, a part of the US Navy Heritage Mini-Series. The series was produced by Empire Media Group, in conjunction with the Naval History and Heritage Command and the Naval Historical Foundation.
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Submarine technology progressed dramatically in the 20th century. This 1954 US Navy documentary tracks advances during the World Wars, and into the early Cold War. It also explains the varied roles of different submarines in the fleet in the early 1950's. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, UM-29.
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This animated US Navy film tells the story of the first naval forces of the United States, during the American Revolution. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-41
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Part 1 of this raw, silent footage from Tinian during World War II shows the loading of the "Little Boy" atomic bomb aboard the B-29 Superfortress "Enola Gay," and early morning activity on Tinian on 6 August, 1945, prior to takeoff. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UV-1.
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This 1967 Navy documentary explores the development of nuclear power in the United States Navy. Part 1 begins with nuclear research during World War II, and concludes with the record-breaking exploits of USS Nautilus (SSN-571), the world's first nuclear submarine. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section UMO-2.
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This 1967 documentary follows the crew of the nuclear attack submarine USS Shark (SSN-591). Part 2 explains how sonar works, gives a brief history of Navy submarines, and shows a target tracking drill and preparations to fire a torpedo. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, UMO-41.
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This 1946 Navy documentary considers the critical importance of sea power in Allied victory in the Pacific during World War II. Part 1 begins with the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931, and continues with the attack on Pearl Harbor, the battles of Coral Sea and Midway, and the long campaign through the Solomon Islands. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UM-31.
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This 1952 Navy documentary looks at the design and production facilities of the former Naval Gun Factory at Washington Navy Yard. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UM-31.
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The Civil War comes to life in this 1958 Navy documentary, created using original artwork. Part I of the series begins with the attack on Fort Sumter, and then examines early war plans. It concludes with the historic duel between CSS Virginia and USS Monitor - the first battle of ironclads. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-41. (Note: this 2 part film has been uploaded on 4 parts due to Youtube time restrictions).
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In the darkness of early morning on June 3, 1969, destroyer USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) collided with the Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne (R21) in a joint exercise in the South China Sea, resulting in the loss of 74 lives. This 1975 Navy training film recreates the events surrounding the collision. Names of the officers involved in the collision have been changed. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-40.
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Joseph Grew, US Ambassador to Japan, narrates this ominous documentary about the military power of Imperial Japan, and the Empire's ambitions for future conquest. Part 1 contains extensive footage of the Japanese invasion of Manchuria. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section UMO-15.
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This 1988 Navy documentary celebrates the reactivation of the Iowa class battleships, and recalls their historic service of the previous four decades. Part 2 follows the modernization of USS New Jersey during the Vietnam War, and USS Missouri during the 1980's. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-17.
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In the darkness of early morning on June 3, 1969, destroyer USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) collided with the Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne (R21) in a joint exercise in the South China Sea, resulting in the loss of 74 lives. This 1975 Navy training film recreates the events surrounding the collision. Names of the officers involved in the collision have been changed. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-40.
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This 1952 Navy documentary looks at the design and production facilities of the former Naval Gun Factory at Washington Navy Yard. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UM-31.
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This excerpt from "The Secret Land" looks at the crash of the PBM Mariner "George 1" during Operation Highjump in Antarctica, on December 30, 1946. Three men were killed: Ensign Maxwell Lopez, ARM1 Wendell Henderson, and AMM1 Frederick Williams. Six other crew members were rescued after nearly two weeks stranded in the cold. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section: UM-23
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This 2009 documentary goes to sea with the United States Navy, and features the sailors, ships, and aircraft of the most powerful force afloat. Part 1 begins with an introduction to the aircraft of the Nimitz class carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) and follows a Los Angeles class attack submarine on an underwater torpedo exercise. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section.
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This 1975 Navy training film introduced sailors to the duties of the Operations Specialist (OS) rating. Part 1 features a brief history of radar, beginning in World War II, and classroom exercises on topics such as radar repeaters. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-41.
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This 1971 US Navy training film educated sailors on the dangers of hurricanes and typhoons. Part 1 introduces the basic science behind a hurricane, and explains the Navy's meteorological techniques for tracking and detecting them. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photography Section, UMO-39.
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Naval aviation during the Korean War is the subject of this 1954 documentary. Part 1 begins with footage of the armistice signed on 27 July 1953. The film then moves back in time to look at the first half of the war, and the impact of American aircraft carriers operating off the coast of Korea. It features extensive aerial footage of combat operations. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-18.
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This 1988 Navy documentary celebrates the reactivation of the Iowa class battleships, and recalls their historic service during the previous four decades. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-17.
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Atomic bomb testing at Bikini Atoll is the subject of this 1946 Navy documentary. Part 1 covers the Able Test detonated on 1 July 1946. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-18.
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This footage of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was shot by CWO4 Clyde Daughtry. The original footage has since been lost, and the poor quality of this footage is due to the fact that it is a copy. Among the many valuable portions of this footage are shots of USS Nevada (BB-36) underway and firing back at Japanese aircraft, USS Oglala (CM-4) rolling over and sinking, and USS St. Louis underway (CL-4). Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UM-10.
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The Battle of Midway, in June 1942, turned the tide of World War II in the Pacific. This documentary, part of the US Navy Heritage Mini-Series, recounts the decisive American victory which resulted in the destruction of 4 Japanese aircraft carriers. The series was produced by Empire Media Group, in conjunction with the Naval History and Heritage Command and the Naval Historical Foundation.
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This 1988 Navy documentary celebrates the reactivation of the Iowa class battleships, and recalls their historic service of the previous four decades. Part 3 looks at electronics and weapons in action aboard USS Iowa, including the launch of a Tomahawk cruise missile, and the firing of her 16 inch main guns. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-17.
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This 1967 documentary follows the crew of the nuclear attack submarine USS Shark (SSN-591). Part 3 concludes the training exercise, as the submarine patiently hunts an elusive target. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, UMO-41.
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Don Berger joined the Merchant Marines in World War II when he was 16 1/2 years old and served as a radio officer. His final war was Gulf War I when he served as a radio officer on the Navy Hospital Ship USNS COMFORT in the 1991. Today, Don is a volunteer aboard the SS American Victory in Tampa, FL. SS American Victory is one of the last four operational WW II Victory ships and a highly recommended tour for naval history buffs. Don epitomizes the Greatest Generation.
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This 2009 documentary goes to sea with the United States Navy, and features the sailors, ships, and aircraft of the most powerful force afloat. Part 2 explains the mission of Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) One, as well as the defense of oil platforms in the Northern Arabian Gulf. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section.
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This Army film looks at the career of Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz. Part 2 covers World War II in the Pacific, from the Battle of the Coral Sea, through the invasion of the Philippines. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-34.
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After victory in World War II, the United States Navy initiated a complex process to migrate portions of its massive armada into inactive status. This 1945 documentary explains the proper methodology for preparing a warship for the Reserve Fleet. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UM-20.
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This 1974 Navy film takes a look at the duties and daily routines of two Communications Officers. One serves aboard a destroyer escort, the other an aircraft carrier. This film features extensive footage of 1970's Navy warships. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UM(O)-41.
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Hollywood legend Gene Kelly stars in this 1945 Navy training film dramatizing the condition known at the time as "combat fatigue." The film delves into the symptoms and treatment of what we now call Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Kelly had been commissioned a year earlier as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the United States Navy. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-1
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Operation Deep Freeze was a massive scientific expedition to Antarctica which began in 1955. This US Navy documentary tells the story. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UM-26.
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Training of Marine Corps officers is the subject of this 1973 film. Follow the 26 week program at Quantico, VA, designed to shape young Marine officers into top notch combat leaders. Part 1 features both footage at the Basic School, as well as combat footage from across the 20th century. A young Oliver North appears in this film. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-41.
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This 1978 Navy film, produced on behalf of the Chief of Naval Operations, presents an in-depth look at the life of a submariner, from missile and torpedo exercises, to mess and recreation. It explains in great detail the difference between fast attack submarines and ballistic missile submarines. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UM0-40.
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This 1969 US Navy training film describes the technology and science behind the Omega Navigation System, used for long range navigation by military ships and aircraft. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-41.
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This multi-part World War II documentary, produced by the United States Marine Corps, provides a detailed examination of the campaign to take the Marianas from the Japanese. Part 1 begins with a general overview of the island of Saipan, including Japanese defenses. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, UM-24.
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This 1955 training film details the evolution of the United States Navy Supply Corps, from the years following the American Revolution, through the early Cold War. Part 1 concludes with the years just prior to the outbreak of World War II. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UM-32.
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In October 2001, a memorial service was held at the Pentagon for those killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11. Speakers at the ceremony included President George W. Bush, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and military leaders and chaplains. The service also featured a number of musical performances. This coverage of the service was produced by the United States Army Visual Information Center.
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Part 1 of this USMC Operations Report on the invasion of Guam shows American forces storming the beach on 21 July 1944. The film is part of a lengthy multi-part series on the Marianas Campaign. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UM-24.
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This 1974 Navy film takes a look at the duties and daily routines of two Communications Officers. One serves aboard a destroyer escort, the other an aircraft carrier. This film features extensive footage of 1970's Navy warships. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UM(O)-41.
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The 1954 Mediterranean cruise of the aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CV-15) with the Sixth Fleet is the subject of this Navy documentary. In addition to extensive footage of flight operations, the film covers gunnery exercises, underway replenishment, mess, emergency surgery, inspections, and liberty. Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, Photographic Section, UMO-18.
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