America's island-hopping campaign culminated in two dreadful Pacific battles. At Iwo Jima, which the Marines invaded in early 1945, nearly 7,000 G.I.s sacrificed their lives to secure victory. Just a few months later, nearly twice as many perished at Okinawa. Yet the cost for the Japanese was total: an entire army of over 120,000 men was wiped out, and with the loss of these critical islands, the Japanese homeland lay open to assault by the Allies. You've seen "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Letters from Iwo Jima." Now, see it as it really happened. Featured on this DVD are four rare films, including three rare COLOR movies, produced in the wake of these epic battles. Watch as warships bombard Iwo Jima, and Marines raise the flag atop Mt. Suribachi. (Note: This DVD features never-before-seen footage shot by the Marine camera crew under the command of Sgt. Bill Genaust, who shot the most famous photo of WWII on Suribachi!) See footage of the 6th Marine Division fighting on Okinawa, backed by carrier-based aircraft and flame-throwing tanks. It's history — as you've never see it before. Digitally remastered and restored from original 16mm prints, some of the films on this DVD have never been available! to the public. Please note, because of their age and rarity, image and sound quality can vary.  |