Publisher's Synopsis
Triple-bill of documentaries charting the history and campaigns of the US Navy, from its formation in 1794 through to the present day, using news reels, commentary, pictorial reviews, re-enactments and interviews. Volume 1: 'History of the US Navy', titles comprise: 'The American Revolution Through the Quasi War', 'The War of Independence', 'The Barbary Wars to the War of 1812', 'The War of 1812', 'Worldwide Naval Operations in Peace and War', 'The Civil War - Parts 1 and 2', 'End of The Civil War to World War II', 'World War II at Sea', 'The Cold War Navy', 'From Vietnam to the Present'. Volume 2: 'Naval Weapons', titles comprise: 'The Story of Naval Aviation', 'Wings of Eagles', 'Wings of Gold', 'Naval Aviation', 'A Weapon Is Conceived', 'A Weapon Is Developed', 'A Weapon Is Tested', 'Hook Down', 'Wheels Down: Parts 1 and 2', 'American Navy in Vietnam', 'Greyhounds of the Sea', 'Adventures in Inner Space', 'Polaris to Poseidon'. Volume 3: 'Heroes of the Navy', titles comprise: 'Seapower: From Plymouth Rock to Polaris', 'Sea Power On the Move', 'Seapower: A Destiny On the Waves', 'Blood, Ink and Oil', 'Away Boarders', 'Chester W. Nimitz', 'Honour Roll', 'Fleet That Came to Stay', 'Fury in the Pacific', 'Sea Power in the Pacific' and 'John Ford's 'This Is Korea''.
