General Hap Arnold Story DVD WWII Air Force + M4V video files

Description: The Gen. Hap Arnold Story DVD " width="100%" height="90" border="0"> The Gen. HAP ARNOLD Story DVD Video + smart phone m4v versions Description Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold (June 25, 1886 – January 15, 1950) was an American general officer holding the grades of General of the Army and General of the Air Force. Arnold was an aviation pioneer, Chief of the Air Corps (1938–1941), Commanding General of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, the only U.S. Air Force general to ever hold five-star rank, and the only officer to ever hold a five-star rank in two different U.S. military services. Arnold was also the founder of Project RAND, which evolved into one of the world's largest non-profit global policy think tanks, the RAND Corporation, and one of the founders of Pan American World Airways. This DVD contains: - The General Hap Arnold Story (Dept. of Defense film) The birth and growth of our Air Force into the powerful fighting unit it is today began within the United States Army. During this period, for almost his entire forty-six years of service, General "Hap" Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air Force, completely dedicated himself to building America's strength in the skies. America owes much to him for this development and for the air supremacy and victory in World War II. This is his life, brought to the television screen on THE BIG PICTURE series, as a modest, hard-working and good-natured man. The documentary begins in 1909 when a Frenchman by the name of Bleriot flew a frail contraption across the English Channel. A few weeks after, a young American lieutenant saw it and began to wonder even then about the military effects of many flying machines in the air at the same time. That young lieutenant, Henry "Hap" Arnold, was to be come the Commander of the greatest Air Force in history -- two and a half million men and seventy thousand aircraft. (28 min.) Bonus content includes two related vintage films: - WWII and postwar Newsreels A collection of assorted WWII and post-WWII newsreels featuring General Arnold. - Army Air Force Report 1944 Introduced by Gen. Arnold, this outstandingly detailed film documents the world-wide activities of the Army Air Forces. One of the best Air Force films with dramatic 'You-are-there' combat footage. Reel 1 shows various training activities and explains the formation of fighting units. Shows warehouse facilities and airplane repair activities of the Air Service Command. Gen. Arnold introduces the film. Includes scenes of planes burning after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Reel 2 locates headquarters of the U.S. and overseas commands and shows activities of the 5th and 14th Air Forces in the Pacific. A Japanese convoy is bombed and strafed in the Bismarck Sea. The Troop Carrier Command flies men and supplies over the Owen Stanley Range in New Guinea. Reel 3, the 8th Air Force battles German planes and bombs Germany. Captured German films show bomb damage, antiaircraft guns, and fighter pilots preparing to intercept U.S. planes. Reel 4, low-flying bombers of the 12th Air Force attack German positions in Africa. Planes of the 9th Air Force assist in the invasion of Sicily. "Flying Tigers" fight over China before and after joining the 14th Air Force. Shows how supplies for the 14th are carried by ships, barges, trains, trucks, and airplanes (of the 10th Air Force) to and through India and to China. Reel 5, Hong Kong is bombed. Presents statistics relating to U.S. aerial warfare for 1943 and estimates greater quantities for 1944. (41 min.) * DVD ALSO INCLUDES: Portable videoplayer or "i_Device" formatted versions of each film above M4V files are easily copied to your smart phone, portable MP3 video phone or player device (or "i_Device") for convenient viewing anywhere ! View our other military history DVDs here; The Great Battles series, Famous Generals, Rifle Marksmanship, Night Vision, Dog Training, Jeeps, Fighters - Bombers, Fallout shelters and more... * Note - these films were all produced by the US Department of Defense or US government. Purchase Policy : We always ship within 48 hours of receiving payment Any items received damaged or unreadable are always replaced at no charge to buyer. Payment and Shipping Info Payment Options PayPal, or Credit card via PayPal Shipping/Handling Rate FREE within the U.S., $2.00 Canada - via USPS First Class mail (DVD is a hybrid disc, and is readable in almost any PC or MAC, or playable in most DVD players. It is shipped in a paper sleeve with recycled packaging to keep costs low.) International Shipping If other than Canada, contact me : Use the "ask seller a question" link above under Meet The Seller. Another quality product from... " width="200" height="98" border="1">

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