Air war in the Pacific ; The Bloody ridges of Peleliu / a Lou Reda Television Production ; produced by Mort Zimmerman ; [written and] directed by Don Horan.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Zimmerman, Mort, producer.

Horan, Don, director, author.

Reda, Lou, producer.

O'Neal, Patrick, 1927-1994, narrator.

Lou Reda Productions, producer.

History Channel (Television network), producer.

A & E Home Video (Firm), distributor.

Series:

War chronicles ; v. 6.

War chronicles ; v. 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns.

World War, 1939-1945.

World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations.

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Palau.

Genre:

Television mini-series.

Documentary television programs.

War television programs.

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (approximately 70 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 1/2 in.

1/2 in.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : A&E Home Video ; [Place of publication not identified] : The History Channel : marketed in the U.S. by New Video Group, [1995]

System Details:

VHS.

analog

magnetic

VHS

Summary:

Combining graphic combat footage and expert commentary, this is a commanding view of the battles and strategy, the men and machines, and the horror and heroism that marked World War II. [Episode 1] American and allied warriors battled strong Japanese fleets and Kamikaze suicide missions in their struggle for air superiority and victory. [Episode 2] The battle at Peleliu (Palau) Island was very costly for the American Marines, who finally claimed victory.

Contents:

Air war in the Pacific

The Bloody ridges of Peleliu.

Participant:

Overall narration by Patrick O'Neal.

Credits:

Film editor, James Cookman.

Notes:

Videocassette release of two episodes of a 1983 television program.

Contains:

Bloody ridges of Peleliu.

ISBN:

1565014901

OCLC:

63662307

Publisher Number:

733961133066

AAE-13306 A&E Home Video