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HMS Victory: Total Guide
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Meet the HMS Victory, one of the most famous warships in history, and flagship of Vice Admiral Nelson at his decisive victory over the Franco-Spanish Combined Fleet at Trafalgar in 1805. We look at the crucial role played by Britain's Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Wars, before beginning a deck-by-...
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Swift to Destroy - 77 Squadron in Korea
Based on the 77 Squadron Association book "Swift to Destroy: An Illustrated History of 77 Squadron RAAF 1942-2012. This video features interviews from the Australians At War Film Archive.
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A Story of Devotion
This is the story of F4U Corsair pilots Jesse Brown and Medal of Honor winner Thomas Hudner in the Korean War - the tragic tale from the movie "Devotion".
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WW2 Veteran - SBD Dauntless Gunner Dick Miralles
This is the story of SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber Gunner Dick Miralles and his incredible trip to fly again in his plane at the Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia.
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The Man Who Saved the World - Vasili Arkhipov
During the Cold War, high tensions between east and west resulted in many close calls. Some of these close calls involved nuclear weapons, and given the tense atmosphere, any mistake would have likely resulted in global war.
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The Kamikaze Killer - Jeremiah O'Keefe
This is the story of Jeremiah O'Keefe, the United States Corsair pilot in WWII who took down five Japanese Kamikaze bombers in a single day at the Battle of Okinawa.
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5 More Facts about WWII US Aircraft Carriers
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Ships for Liberty
Meet Ships for Liberty, which were vital to supplying the allied effort in World War 2. In the same program, meet the men and women who built them, two Georgia shipyards where they were made, as well as the men who sailed and defended them.”
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Famous Banned WWII US Navy Nose Art
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5 Things You Never Knew About the F4U Corsair
Here are 5 things you never knew about the F4U Corsair, the famous World War II fighter aircraft. This is another addition to my countdowns series and was made using the World War II flight War Thunder. A HUGE thank you to the Commemorative Airforce and Airbase Georgia for helping me get the grea...
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5 Things You Never Knew About the SBD "Dauntless" Dive Bomber
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Battle of Milne Bay
The Battle of Milne Bay (from August 25 through to September 7, 1942), was the defense of the eastern New Guinea by Australian and US forces against a Japanese invasion. It would become the first time that Japanese forces had been defeated on land, shattering the myth at the time of Japanese invi...
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F-14 Tomcat in Vietnam
The F-14 Tomcat is remembered for it's important Navy role during the 1980s and 1990s. However, few people are aware of the brief role it played in the Vietnam War. We look at Operation Frequent Wind, in which the F-14 served.
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5 Facts You May Have Not Known About US WWII Aircraft Carriers
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How Many Aircraft Carriers Did The US Navy Have During WWII
Have you ever wondered how many carriers were in commission in the US Navy during WWII? Here is your answer! Please enjoy this surface-level overview of each carrier class the US Navy had during WWII.
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Desert Storm: First Strike
It is the morning of January 16th 1991. Within the next 24 hours, coalition forces will undertake a precision aerial campaign against Iraqi forces, in what will be known as Operation Desert Storm. Desert Storm will see almost 4000 aircraft mobilized by both sides, with coalition forces taking par...
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When Britain betrayed France
The French government signed an armistice with Germany in mid-1940, which was effective from June 22nd onward, following the fall of France. This would, as the French hoped, put an end to the regional conflict in France and restore a measure of security. England, which had by this time withdrawn ...