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History of World War II - The American Soldier (2-DVD Set) |
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Witness a fascinating insight into the lives of American soldiers during World War II. Join them on a train journey to a secret destination. See how loose lips literally sink a ship! |
While the loss in terms of material used and destroyed during World War II cannot be gauged with any degree of accuracy, the statistics on manpower are pretty accurate. Of the 16, 353, 659 American men who enlisted, 292,131 were killed in battle, 671,801 succumbed to wounds, and 115,187 were victims of unknown causes, while 139, 709 were captured or reported missing. Many of these brave men joined the war as carefree youngsters, but soon became philosophical and battle hardened men.
This set of DVDs pays homage to American soldiers and recounts their sacrifices on behalf of their country.
Ring of Steel
This highly motivating film eulogizes the significant contribution of American soldiers in safeguarding the country for centuries since the declaration of independence. It recalls the many battles fought and victories won by American soldiers. A lively narration by Spencer Tracy complements the strong visuals and adds to the stirring quality of the film.
Sponsor: U.S. Office of Emergency Management
Producer: Philip Martin
Year: 1941
Length: 00:08:39
Audio: Mono
Color: BLACK & WHITE
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Safeguarding Military Information
The say "loose lips sink ships". This film promotes the idea that "you never know who's listening". The story of a soldier who let out a military secret to pacify his demanding girlfriend and lost his life in the bargain is one of the illustrations used to convey the importance of guarding secret information.
Sponsor: U.S. Signal Corps
Producer: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Year: 1941
Length: 00:10:22
Audio: Mono
Color: BLACK & WHITE
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Troop Train
Evocative World War II-era film following a troop train: the coordination of effort; its staging and assembly of cars, cargo and passengers; its heavily guarded journey through the American countryside; and the food, sleep, exercise, training, drilling and recreation of its soldier-passengers.
Sponsor: U.S. Office of War Information
Producer: U.S. Office of War Information
Year: 1943
Length: 00:10:52
Audio: Mono
Color: BLACK & WHITE
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Food for Fighters
This fascinating wartime film shows how experts sought to provide a tasty and nutritious diet to soldiers during the war.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: U.S. Office of War Information
Year: 1943
Length: 00:09:51
Audio: Mono
Color: BLACK & WHITE
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Unfinished Business
This film depicts the postwar adjustment soldiers had to make and shows how easy it is for a young World War II veteran who is welcomed back to his job at U.S. Steel with a position to re-adjust to civilian life.
Sponsor: U.S. Steel Co.
Producer: Jam Handy Organization
Year: 1948
Length: 00:20:13
Audio: Mono
Color: BLACK & WHITE
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A Letter From Bataan
This is a touching story of two soldiers who lost their lives because they were short of resources. In a letter written just prior to his death, one of the soldiers pleads with his family not to horde or waste food and other useful materials.
Sponsor: N/A
Producer: Paramount Pictures
Year: 1944
Length: 00:14:12
Audio: Mono
Color: BLACK & WHITE
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Its Your America
The U.S. War Department described this film in the following words: "An American soldier, during his combat career, realizes the greatness of his country and determines to assume his share of the responsibilities of good citizenship upon his return to civilian life.
Sponsor: U.S. Army
Producer: U.S. War Office
Year: 1945
Length: 00:31:26
Audio: Mono
Color: BLACK & WHITE
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Remember These Faces
This film presents an intense view of American soldiers in combat, and was produced as a part of the promotional campaign to sell war bonds.
Sponsor: U.S. Treasury, War Finance Division
Producer: U.S. Treasury, War Finance Division
Year: 1945
Length: 00:17:18
Audio: Mono
Color: COLOR
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Running Time:
DVD One : 01:05:13
DVD Two : 01:06:49
EDITORIAL REVIEW:
This captivating set of DVDs offers a peek into the lives of American soldiers during World War II. It examines the various aspects of a soldier’s life from close quarters through some fascinating reenactments of events.
You will witness the stern discipline that was the rule of the day in clips entitled Troop Train. The undeniable need for secrecy is also portrayed wonderfully in Safeguarding Military Information. The importance given to the dietary and nutritional needs of soldiers is retold in a graphic manner in the clip aptly entitled Food For Fighters.
In Its your America , you will witness a philosophical discourse on patriotism by a war-hardened soldier, while A Letter From Bataan has a soldier pleading with his family to conserve resources for the war. The two films Ring of Steel and Remember These Faces pay a moving tribute to the services of soldiers down the ages.
Remarkable story lines, backed up by great reenactments and captivating narration hold your interest and attention till the end. The inclusion of live action adds to the charm, while the thematic selection of clips keeps you focused on the central theme presented in these DVDs.
This is truly a fascinating set of films from World War II and I am certain it will provide an interesting insight into the lives of men who served the country with great honor.
CUSTOMER'S REVIEWS:
"I was amazed by the incredible amount of research that went into meeting the dietary and nutritional needs of soldiers in WW II. It goes to show that Americans have the ability to meet any challenge when the country is threatened. It shows how the nation cared for our soldiers. The well-deserved tribute to soldiers in two of the clips is also noteworthy. I am glad I could lay my hands on this set of DVDs and add it to my ever-growing library of historic information."
Customer's Name : Christina Arlen (Dayton, Ohio)
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System requirements:
Computer: Pentium II, 300mhz, 64mb RAM, DVD-ROM, compatible video and sound card.
Player: NTSC compatible DVD player, standard TV.
Region: All players, irrespective of region NOTE ON COMPATIBILITY: While our DVDs are designed for optimal playback for all home DVD players, it is possible that some older systems will have trouble playing our DVDs. Although rare, it is worth mentioning. If this occurs you will receive a full refund.
Given that some of these videos are extremely old and their original audio quality is not very good, we have tried to improve it to the best possible quality. However, due to their inherent quality problems, you might still have a few instances where the audio is of a slightly lower volume. |
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