naval operations, american

As the war in the Pacific heats up in 1945, Private Clay Adams dreams of finding glory like his brother, while Admiral Chester Nimitz struggles to unite rival army and marine commanders so they can defeat the Japanese and end the war.

The story of three of World War II's top submarines as they helped to win the war in the Pacific by ravaging Japan's merchant fleet and destroying the nation's economy. Together the three subs sank a combined sixty-two freighters, tankers, and transports.

A WWII hero's courageous, inspiring true story of survival against all odds after the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.

Naval history of the United States and Japan in the Pacific Ocean during World War II.

During World War II military leaders worried how the public would react to color production films, afraid the the brutal images would erode public support if seen. The films in this video have been researched from declassified footage sources throughout the world and digitally restored. Highlights include a B-17 bombing raid over Europe directed by filmmaker William Wyler, the battle of Midway shot by the director John Ford, and the brutal combat at Saipan, Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

Documents the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and examines the life of Chester Nimitz, fleet admiral and leader of the campaign in the Central Pacific during World War II.