Product Review

The Aleutian Island Campaign, The Forgotten War

1st film; "Kiska, I was There". The Army had a series of these short stories of soldiers that were actually there in these combat areas. In this film, He was at the battle for Kiska. 7:08 Min

2nd Film: "Report from the Aleutians". Directed by John Huston, this 1943 film which he narrated, told the story of the Armed Forces successful effort to prevent the fall of the Aleutian Islands to advancing Japanese troops. 43:52 Min

3rd Film; "Magnetic North". This is a Victory at Sea film called "Magnetic North. A story about the Convoys shipping goods to the Russians and of course, the Aleutian War. 25:51

4th Film; "Seabees in the Aleutian War". This is a great film on how the Seabees contributed to the war effort in the Aleutians. 6:53

5th Film: "Pacific War Newsreels" of the Aleutian War. 1. Japan attacks Kiska 2, US Troops on Alaskan Front. 3, US Bombs Aleutians. 4, US Blast Attu. 5th, Attu re-captured. 6th, Troops on Guard. 13:11

6th Film; "P-38 Crash at Attu story". This a story about a hotshot P-38 Lightning pilot flying in the Aleutians at 300 MPH and misjudged how close he was to the ground. We got permission to use the Photos to create this small documentary. I think you will enjoy the clip. Today, the P-38 is totally restored by a group of dedicated men. Thanks guys for all of your hard work!!! 5:36 min

7th Film; "Snafu, Aleutians and AAF". This 3 short films. 1st, Snafu in the Army and Aleutians. 2nd AAF fly in the Aleutians. 3rd, Snafu, Aleutians the Cartoon. 8:31

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