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S1 E22 Ready to Strike

Documentary

TV-14

29m

Dec 31, 2014

Depicts the 'Tropic Lightning'' 25th Infantry Division; its history, and its exploits in Vietnam as a combat unit and a nation-building force.

Season 1, 26 Episodes

season 1 (26 episodes)

A Day in Vietnam,

Army and Naval Forces in Vietnam.

The Screaming Eagles in Vietnam,

The Story of the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam.

The USS Harnett County (LST-821) served as a floating base in the China Sea for PBR and helicopter patrol operations in the Mekong Delta during the Vietnam War.

Big Picture: A Nation Builds Under Fire,

This film explains how the people of the Republic of Vietnam attempted to build a nation amidst the holocaust of war.

The men of the 283rd Medical Attachment, providing air ambulance support in Vietnam.

War and Advice,

The combined US Forces offer advice to the natives of South Vietnam.

The 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam,

The Old Reliables and their role in Vietnam.

Marine patrol action in Vietnam. Sequences show land and river patrols and a successful attack on a Viet Cong village.

Vietnam! Vietnam!,

The last film ever produced by John Ford: a work of propaganda commissioned by the U.S. government in support of the Vietnam War.

The Airmobile Division,

History, organization, and capability of the cavalry division (airmobile) with focus on deployment in South Vietnam.

Big Picture: Hall of Heroes,

This program is a unique examination of the history of courage among American fighting men and of the Medal of Honor which was developed in tribute to that quality.

Know Your Enemy: The Vietcong,

US Army film intended to familiarize US troops with the tactics employed by the Vietcong. Consists mostly of captured VC propaganda footage.

Progress to Peace,

Describes the pacification and Vietnamization efforts of the U.S. Army in Vietnam.

The American Navy in Vietnam,

Documentary survey of the activities of the United States Navy leading up to and during the first years of the American war in Vietnam.

The Unique War,

The program portrays the mission of the armed forces in South Vietnam. They search for the enemy on the battlefield and the effort to win the minds and favor of the people.

The United Air Force in Vietnam,

The role of the US Air Force in the Vietnamese War.

Big Picture: Why Vietnam?,

This film documents the buildup to the Vietnam War, from the withdrawal of French troops to the bombings of the U.S.

Big Picture: the Hidden War in Vietnam,

James Arness hosts this documentary report on what the United States Army, Air Force, and Navy did to contain the spread of Communism.

Significant highlights of marine operations during 1965. Marine segments of film show operations in the Dominican Republic and Vietnam. Battle action and civic action are shown in the Vietnam scenes.

A report on captivity in South east Asia during the Vietnam War.

And a Few Good Men,

Boot Camp Training For Marine Corps Recruits in San Diego, CA.

Ready to Strike,

Depicts the 'Tropic Lightning'' 25th Infantry Division; its history, and its exploits in Vietnam as a combat unit and a nation-building force.

The Sparrow Hawks,

A film about the Forward Air Controller, whose job it was to spot enemy positions and mark them for attack.

Sand and Steel,

The A4 Skyhawk of the US Navy in action in Vietnam and construction of new airfields.

Khe Sanh: Victory for Air Power 1968 Us Air Force,

From January 21 to April 8, 1968, the Battle of Khe Sanh raged as elements of the III Marine Amphibious Force were surrounded on the jungle hilltop known as Khe Sanh Combat Base.

No Substitute for Victory,

John Wayne hosts this video which was produced during the Vietnam War when the Communist threat was at its height.

TV-14 1h 13m 2014

Details

Battlezone: The Vietnam War

Documentary

TV-14

1 Season

28m

This series dives into the lives of the soldiers and citizens consumed by the Vietnam War. Footage includes the Gulf of Tonkin incident, the battles at Da Nang and Chu Lai, and the Battle of Khe Sanh.

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