Author Archive: Retro

Military training film on the characteristics, capabilities, weaknesses, and recognition of the World War II Japanese fighter aircraft known as the Zero. In this, the “Japs” aren’t the real enemy, Reagan is. All too quick on the trigger in his fighter, he nearly downs fellow American Craig (Peter Gunn) Stevens. This film was meant to help train pilots to wait until they could make out the enemy, insuring they weren’t firing on a friend by mistake. The “Zero” in the title tells Regan to look at not only the shape of the plane, but the telltale meatball insignia. Note that this was not the ONLY training pilots received on the subject, but it was thought that a dramatization could help push home the point. Firing on and even downing friendly aircraft was a serious problem (as friendly fire is to this day).Reagan manages a sympathetic portrayal as the young pilot who almost made a fatal [...]

DOCUMENTARY, 24 Episodes/ 30 Mins Each

The fight to secure North Africa is described in this vivid classic documentary

Liberation of Rome (1944) Documentary short film depicting the successful Allied advance into Rome, freeing it from German control during World War II.

Documentary depicting the American assault on the Japanese-held island of Iwo Jima and the massive battle that raged on that key island in the Allied advance on Japan.

Japanese atrocities in the Philippenes during World War II.

Documents a bombing in Germany… how itis planned, executed. Features members of the royal airforce

Actual war footage of German attacks on London during WWII.

Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines Campaign (1944-45). He was one of only five men ever to rise to the rank of General of the Army in the US Army, and the only man ever to become a field marshal in the Philippine Army.