Video by Kyle Davis | Army University Press | 12.20.2023
Between 20 and 28 December 1943, the idyllic Adriatic resort town of Ortona, Italy was the scene of some of the most intense urban combat in the Mediterranean Theater. Soldiers of the First Canadian Infantry Division fought German Falschirmjager for control of the city, the eastern anchor of the Gustav Line. The Army University Films Team is proud to present, The Battle of Ortona, as told by......
Video by Staff Sgt. Brandon Rickert | AFN Vicenza | 12.16.2023
B-Roll from Nuts! weekend in Bastogne Belgium. Where soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) marched with WWII veterans, a local band, members of the Belgian military, Soldiers from Benelux, Belgian school children, and members of the community during a parade to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, in Bastogne, Belgium. Followed by commemorations and......
Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Abigayle Lutz | Naval History and Heritage Command | 07.10.2023
230710-N-FK318-1001 WASHINGTON NAVY YARD- Naval History and Heritage Command confirmed the identity of a wreck site as USS Ommaney Bay (CVE 79) July 10. While operating in the Sulu Sea, Ommaney Bay was hit and eventually mortally wounded by a twin-engine Japanese suicide plane on Jan. 4, 1945. NHHC’s Underwater Archaeology Branch used a combination of survey information provided by the Sea......
Video by Kyle Davis | Army University Press | 01.13.2023
“Okinawa 1945: Typhoon of Steel” is the second in a two-part series covering Operation ICEBERG and the U.S. Tenth Army’s securing of Okinawa. This documentary follows the actions of the invading U.S. forces against the fortified Imperial Japanese Army on Okinawa. Current doctrine concepts pertaining to defense and Multi-Domain Operations are covered throughout the film. You can watch......
Video by Senior Airman Parker McCauley | 509th Bomb Wing | 06.09.2022
The Women Airforce Service Pilots served a key role during World War 2 and for the development of the B-29 Superfortress. This video was created to highlight Women's Veterans Day and the WASPs. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Parker J. McCauley)...
Video by Max Lonzanida | Hampton Roads Naval Museum | 06.11.2021
In the final installment of our "Voices from the Battle of the Philippine Sea" series, learn about the results of this major battle, including why the Battle of the Philippine Sea mattered so much in the War in the Pacific. (US Navy Video by Laura Orr/Released)....
Video by Max Lonzanida | Hampton Roads Naval Museum | 06.11.2021
This introduction video discusses the background of the Battle of the Philippine Sea, which took place on June 19-20, 1944. Many of the veterans who fought in the Battle of the Philippine Sea left behind vivid accounts of their experiences. Voice actors will read their words and bring their recollections to life. We learn what it was like to have witnessed one of the biggest naval air battles......
Video by Max Lonzanida | Hampton Roads Naval Museum | 06.11.2021
On June 19 and 20, 1944, the Japanese and American fleets engaged in an epic naval battle in the Philippine Sea. In part 3 of the "Voices from the Battle of the Philippine Sea" series, we explore the air battle on June 19th, which resulted in the loss of over 300 Japanese aircraft. This story is told through the experience of naval aviator Alex Vraciu, one of the Americans who became an ace......
