The Battle of Midway

The Battle of Midway 1942

5.80

The Japanese attack on Midway in June 1942, filmed as it happened. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, in 2006.

1942

The Fighting Lady

The Fighting Lady 1944

6.00

Oscar winner William Wyler directed this 1944 "newsdrama," narrated by Lieut. Robert Taylor, USNR (Bataan), and photographed in zones of combat by the U.S. Navy. The film follows one of the many new aircraft carriers built since Pearl Harbor, known as THE FIGHTING LADY in honor of all American carriers, as it goes into action against the Japanese in the Pacific Ocean in 1943. See the ship and its pilots undergo their baptism of fire, attacking the Japanese base on Marcus Island. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation.

1944

Road to Home

Road to Home 1945

5.00

WWII U.S. Navy training film MN-5075a that addresses the end of the war. Bob Hope and Bing Crosby try to convince sailors not to desert but to wait for their government benefits and honorable discharge.

1945

USS VD: Ship of Shame

USS VD: Ship of Shame 1942

4.40

This film was made by the U.S. government during World War II to show its young servicemen the results of "fooling around" with "loose women" overseas. Actual victims of such sexually transmitted diseases as syphilis and gonorrhoea are shown, along with the physical deterioration that accompanies those diseases.

1942

To the Shores of Iwo Jima

To the Shores of Iwo Jima 1945

6.70

Documentary short film depicting the American assault on the Japanese-held island of Iwo Jima and the massive battle that raged on that key island in the Allied advance on Japan. Four cameramen died bringing this footage to the public

1945

Torpedo Squadron

Torpedo Squadron 1942

5.50

John Ford splices together footage of Torpedo Squadron 8, all but one of whom were later shot down and killed in the Battle of Midway. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2007.

1942

Rules in Fog

Rules in Fog 1943

1

Rules in Fog. Sound signals. Title screen says, “Fog signals must be used in fog, mist, falling snow or heavy rain-storms, whenever visibility falls below 2 miles”. This 1943 era, black and white, U.S. Navy animated film, was produced by the Walt Disney Studios as part of its wartime cartoon production program.

1943

Fog

Fog 1943

1

United States Navy Training Film produced under the supervision to the Bureau of Aeronautics by Walt Disney Productions in Technicolor

1943

Fury in the Pacific

Fury in the Pacific 1945

5.70

Documentary short film depicting American Army, Navy, Marine, Air Forces, and Coast Guard joint assaults on a Japanese-held island.

1945

Air Brakes: Principles of Operation

Air Brakes: Principles of Operation 1944

1

Explains the design and functions of the components in the air brakes system used in large military vehicles. Shows what happens when the brake pedal is depressed and released.

1944

Combat Fatigue Irritability

Combat Fatigue Irritability 1945

1

A WWII military training film in which a Navy officer is being treated for combat fatigue after his ship was torpedoed and sunk. The narrative explores the way his combat fatigue has affected him and proper treatment to help him recover.

1945

The Negro Sailor

The Negro Sailor 1945

1

US Navy produced short stars Joel Fluellen as a draftee from his civilian job at a black newspaper through boot camp and an assignment in the Pacific. Completed after the surrender of Japan, the film celebrates the teamwork, diversity, and the actions of several distinguished African American sailors.

1945

Don't Kill Your Friends

Don't Kill Your Friends 1943

1

By setting a bad example, pilot Dilbert shows the necessary safety rules for fighter pilots, and the ones training them.

1943

Proceed and Report

Proceed and Report 1943

1

Ensign Murphy is ordered to his first duty in the U.S. Navy. He learns (often the hard way) the means of transporting himself properly from one assignment to another, the proper etiquette for boarding a vessel, interacting with his superior officers, maintaining his belongings, and conducting himself aboard ship. Other more experienced naval officers help him and correct the many errors he makes.

1943

For Which We Stand: To Be Held In Honor

For Which We Stand: To Be Held In Honor 1950

1

In this film, servicemen are strongly urged to forgo illicit and casual sex because it is degrading and contrary to divine will. The joys of marriage and family are stressed. Long-term happiness should be the goal, not immediate gratification. A medical officer discusses sexual abstinence, saying that it will not adversely affect a man's virility. A commanding officer points out that sexual promiscuity among troops is not just the concern of the medical officer and the chaplain. He says that self-control should be practiced by everyone. Marriage and family should be the goal of every man. A chaplain speaks of abstinence and self-control as obedience to divine law. Shots include: sailors with their families; a wedding; sailors picking up girls and visiting prostitutes. There is some animation.

1950

Victory at Sea

Victory at Sea 1954

1

A feature-length, condensed version of the 1952 documentary TV series 'Victory at Sea'.

1954

Freedom Comes High

Freedom Comes High 1943

1

A young wife learns that freedom must sometimes be paid for in lives, when her husband's ship is struck during battle.

1943

Trial by Fire: A Carrier Fights for Life

Trial by Fire: A Carrier Fights for Life 1973

5.20

Trial by Fire: A Carrier Fights for Life (1973) was produced by the United States Navy to educate Navy personnel on how to prevent fires and how to control them when they break out on a carrier at sea. The film includes actaul footage of a carrier on fire and the brave crew that worked to extinguish that fire before it became a disaster. Note: There is a background hissing noise on the audio soundtrack from the original film. This film has a runtime of approximately 19 minutes.

1973

Insomnia

Insomnia 1945

1

Buzz and Lucky are two sailors. Buzz suffers from severe insomnia, and his attitude and moral are increasingly poor as a result. His friend Lucky tries to help him overcome the problem, to no avail. Various methods for overcoming sleeplessness are described.

1945