History Channel sub documentary

BaronVonSchnitzel · 10-24-05, 07:08 PM

I just watched "The Color of War" on the History channel. The episode I saw dealt with american submariners in the Pacific during WWII. Very interesting information with color archival footage. Has anyone else seen it?

Can our overseas friends get the History channel?

BaronVonSchnitzel · 10-24-05, 08:12 PM

Come to think of it, it'd be cool to have a Pacific, WWII version of SHIII. Attacking sanpans, picking up downed aviators, it could be sweet! :|\

HW3 · 10-24-05, 09:51 PM

My understanding is that is what SH IV is supposed to be.

Twitchy · 10-24-05, 09:55 PM

You son of a bitch. Why didnt you tell me there was a history channel special on subs!

asurmen · 10-24-05, 10:16 PM

Argh, Im always watching the history channel, but missed it

BaronVonSchnitzel · 10-24-05, 10:34 PM

I just did, Twichy! BTW, I believe it's a multiple part documentary on WWII. Great archival footage from combat cameramen. I went to the History Channel website and apparently you can buy videos of the program. I didn't see the specific name of the episode that I watched, but it was cool! :|\

asurmen · 10-25-05, 01:00 AM

I breifly looked on their site and didnt see any sub documentarys for the WW2 time era.

If ya find any, please post a link

Twitchy · 10-25-05, 08:54 AM

POSTEN DER LINKEN!

jason10mm · 10-25-05, 10:34 AM

I routinely scan History Channel, Military Channel, National Geographic, and Discovery Science and can pick up at least 1 sub show and often 4-5 interesting naval/military shows each week

DVRs rock!!!

Twitchy · 10-25-05, 12:36 PM

Well, tell me about them and post em in dis thread when ye see em.

BaronVonSchnitzel · 10-25-05, 06:30 PM

Here ya go!

http://store.aetv.com/html/product/i...tid=&subcatid=

They offer a 3 DVD set, including an episode called "silent and deep", the one I saw.

For those of you that get the history channel, you might check the listings...I'm sure they will repeat it.

Fattysbox · 10-25-05, 07:24 PM

Yeah saw it too.

Never heard the story (forget the boat, Wahoo maybe?) when a skipper sunk a troop ship and proceeded to shoot all men in the water...

Quite a grim day.

Curious wether German U-boat capitans were viewed with more hatred than their American counterparts, and relatedly, which side was more brutal...

:hmm:

BaronVonSchnitzel · 10-25-05, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fattysbox

Yeah saw it too.

Never heard the story (forget the boat, Wahoo maybe?) when a skipper sunk a troop ship and proceeded to shoot all men in the water...

Quite a grim day.

Curious wether German U-boat capitans were viewed with more hatred than their American counterparts, and relatedly, which side was more brutal...

:hmm:

Yeah...that was a sad scene. Was it the Yazoo?
Not to change the subject, but the faces of the sailors on the show really reminded me of the avatars used here in the group. I mean really...it was a bit spooky.

Maybe I just spend too much time with SHIII...at least that's what my wife says. :rotfl:

Von Scheerbach · 10-25-05, 07:41 PM

Here's one from the History Channel:

http://store.aetv.com/html/product/i...tid=&subcatid=

I just watched a show on the Military Channel called "Battlefield", and it was part 2 of the Battle of the Atlantic (I missed part 1, apparently!). It was pretty interesting.

At the end of the show, they said that by the end of May, 1943, Dontiz had pulled all of the u-boats out of the Atlantic due to losses (the Germans lost 47 u-boats in May, '43).

Last year I watched a 4 part series on the History Channel called "The Battle of the North Atlantic", and it was all about the u-boat war. I'll be darned if I can find that DVD set anywhere, though.

BaronVonSchnitzel · 10-25-05, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Von Scheerbach

Here's one from the History Channel:

http://store.aetv.com/html/product/i...tid=&subcatid=

I just watched a show on the Military Channel called "Battlefield", and it was part 2 of the Battle of the Atlantic (I missed part 1, apparently!). It was pretty interesting.

At the end of the show, they said that by the end of May, 1943, Dontiz had pulled all of the u-boats out of the Atlantic due to losses (the Germans lost 47 u-boats in May, '43).

Last year I watched a 4 part series on the History Channel called "The Battle of the North Atlantic", and it was all about the u-boat war. I'll be darned if I can find that DVD set anywhere, though.

I posted (above) the link for the show I saw.

10-24-05, 07:08 PM	#1
BaronVonSchnitzel Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 106 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	History Channel sub documentary I just watched "The Color of War" on the History channel. The episode I saw dealt with american submariners in the Pacific during WWII. Very interesting information with color archival footage. Has anyone else seen it? Can our overseas friends get the History channel? __________________ \"There is water on the bottom of the ocean\" - David Byrne, Talking Heads

10-24-05, 08:12 PM	#2
BaronVonSchnitzel Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 106 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Come to think of it, it'd be cool to have a Pacific, WWII version of SHIII. Attacking sanpans, picking up downed aviators, it could be sweet! :\|\ __________________ \"There is water on the bottom of the ocean\" - David Byrne, Talking Heads

10-24-05, 09:51 PM	#3
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	My understanding is that is what SH IV is supposed to be. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

10-24-05, 10:16 PM	#5
asurmen Watch Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sneaking next to your convoy, que the jaws theme Posts: 21 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Argh, Im always watching the history channel, but missed it __________________ LOS!!!!!

10-24-05, 10:34 PM	#6
BaronVonSchnitzel Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 106 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just did, Twichy! BTW, I believe it's a multiple part documentary on WWII. Great archival footage from combat cameramen. I went to the History Channel website and apparently you can buy videos of the program. I didn't see the specific name of the episode that I watched, but it was cool! :\|\ __________________ \"There is water on the bottom of the ocean\" - David Byrne, Talking Heads

10-24-05, 09:55 PM	#4
Twitchy Navy Dude Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You son of a bitch. Why didnt you tell me there was a history channel special on subs!

10-25-05, 01:00 AM	#7
asurmen Watch Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sneaking next to your convoy, que the jaws theme Posts: 21 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I breifly looked on their site and didnt see any sub documentarys for the WW2 time era. If ya find any, please post a link __________________ LOS!!!!!

10-25-05, 08:54 AM	#8
Twitchy Navy Dude Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	POSTEN DER LINKEN!

10-25-05, 10:34 AM	#9
jason10mm Sailor man Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 48 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I routinely scan History Channel, Military Channel, National Geographic, and Discovery Science and can pick up at least 1 sub show and often 4-5 interesting naval/military shows each week DVRs rock!!!

10-25-05, 12:36 PM	#10
Twitchy Navy Dude Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, tell me about them and post em in dis thread when ye see em.

10-25-05, 06:30 PM	#11
BaronVonSchnitzel Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 106 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here ya go! http://store.aetv.com/html/product/i...tid=&subcatid= They offer a 3 DVD set, including an episode called "silent and deep", the one I saw. For those of you that get the history channel, you might check the listings...I'm sure they will repeat it. __________________ \"There is water on the bottom of the ocean\" - David Byrne, Talking Heads

10-25-05, 07:24 PM	#12
Fattysbox Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Windy City Posts: 130 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Yeah saw it too. Never heard the story (forget the boat, Wahoo maybe?) when a skipper sunk a troop ship and proceeded to shoot all men in the water... Quite a grim day. Curious wether German U-boat capitans were viewed with more hatred than their American counterparts, and relatedly, which side was more brutal... :hmm:

10-25-05, 07:41 PM	#14
Von Scheerbach A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 79 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Here's one from the History Channel: http://store.aetv.com/html/product/i...tid=&subcatid= I just watched a show on the Military Channel called "Battlefield", and it was part 2 of the Battle of the Atlantic (I missed part 1, apparently!). It was pretty interesting. At the end of the show, they said that by the end of May, 1943, Dontiz had pulled all of the u-boats out of the Atlantic due to losses (the Germans lost 47 u-boats in May, '43). Last year I watched a 4 part series on the History Channel called "The Battle of the North Atlantic", and it was all about the u-boat war. I'll be darned if I can find that DVD set anywhere, though.