History Channel

[dean_acheson]

It is a few years old, but really worth a watch....

http://store.aetv.com/html/product/index.jhtml?id=72498

Picked up a copy cheap on ebay, and is a good background for SHIV if you don't have the time and inclination to read Silent Victory, Lockwood's books, and Theodore Roscoe.....

[Donner]

I agree...an excellent documentary! :up:

Thanks for the link, dean_acheson! I didn't realize that it was available on DVD now.

:ping:

[trenken]

I just ordered it. I noticed they had a couple other parts, with one of them focusing on the german side. I'll probably order that one as well at some point. Looks like this one is for the American side.

[Mush Martin]

Nice I havent seen this one

[flintlock]

I don't believe I've seen this either. Definitely looks interesting. I'd order it too, but with all the books piling up on my desk, would take a while until I'd get a chance to sit down and enjoy it.

[dean_acheson]

200 minutes of clips on fleet boats, torpedos, and patrol aircraft.

[flintlock]

Hmm, well, since you put it that way -- I'm sure I could find the time. ;)

[JSF]

Nice I havent seen this one

I have seen this and you, Mush Martin, should be delighted to know there is actual footage of Mush Morton walking along the deck of Wahoo pounding his fists into his hands. That part alone is worth the money....!!!!

[dean_acheson]

It is 200 minutes long in two dvds and consists of four volumes.
1. the boats
2. the captains
3. the torpedos
4. the attack plans

has a bunch of interviews with WWII vets, historians, and reinactments from inside the Bowfin and Cavalla. A bunch of good color footage. Really some quality stuff. Think they filmed it about 2000 when the history channel has less fluff and was geared at a more serious level. (those of you who have watched the history channel for years know what I mean.)

one of the best documentaries I have seen on the fleet boats....

and yes, there are some good clips of ol' Mush! :D If anyone is interested, I could write a better summary.

[flintlock]

If anyone is interested, I could write a better summary. /looks around the class...then raises hand

I'd definitely be interested in reading an enhanced summary. :yep:

[Drokkon]

Even though it's not sub related I would have to recommend Dogfights by the history channel also. The sinking of the Bismark is a great episode. Death of the Japanese navy really shows the bravery of the DD and DE captains of Taffy 3 and the pilots of the planes from the carrier escorts.

[Barkhorn1x]

Even though it's not sub related I would have to recommend Dogfights by the history channel also. The sinking of the Bismark is a great episode. Death of the Japanese navy really shows the bravery of the DD and DE captains of Taffy 3 and the pilots of the planes from the carrier escorts.

Dogfights is pretty good - they always manage to feature some old salts - and some authors from the featured period. Some of the 3D models are quite good - some not so good - and the SFX are a joke.

Barkhorn.

[Captain Krunch]

I have the History Channel DVD and just happened to watch it this weekend. Very nice, and a necessity if you're a fan of American subs in the Pacific in WWII. Thankfully, there's very little overlap with the Periscope Films Silent Service DVD (Which is supposedly included with SH4), which I also watched this weekend.

[hyperion2206]

If anyone is interested, I could write a better summary. /looks around the class...then raises hand

I'd definitely be interested in reading an enhanced summary. :yep:

Same here, I'd love to read an enhanced summary! It would be mighty nice if you would do that, dean!:rock:

[dean_acheson]

Goody!
I'll watch them again, and take a few notes, and put something up. Two nights ago, and last night I watched them, but was doing laundry and other things. I'll sit down and pay attention this time....

[trenken]

I just got my copy today and watched the first 2 parts about the boats and the captains. Really interesting. If this doesn't get you all fired up to play SH4 nothing will.

[Mush Martin]

but it looks like a great set.:up:

[Captain_Jack]

Its an awesome series. Great Reenactments and interviews with vets.

I like the last episode the best, where it describes different attack methods. It seems the US Subs were more flexible when it came to who did what on an attack. The Captain might main the scope himself and call out the data or have his executive officer do it. The method varied from captain to captain.

Also how some captains early in the war gave up on the faulty magnetic exploder and would violate orders by using the contact..but that was faulty too!

All in all a good buy! :up:

[Jeffg]

The best video I have found is a set of 5 vhs tapes from the old show Silent Service which was done late 50's early 60's.They are set to war partols of famous fleet boats during WW2.The quality of the tapes are not the best but great scenes on fleet boats.
JeffG