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Biography, Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey: Naval Warrior
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1994), 41 mins
Sail into battle with one of the most celebrated naval commanders in American history. In the darkest days of World War II, he exhorted his troops to 'Hit hard. Hit fast. Hit often.' Once the American Navy was ready to fight, he oversaw some of the greatest victories in its history. From his time commanding destro...
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1994), 41 mins
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Sail into battle with one of the most celebrated naval commanders in American history. In the darkest days of World War II, he exhorted his troops to 'Hit hard. Hit fast. Hit often.' Once the American Navy was ready to fight, he oversaw some of the greatest victories in its history. From his time commanding destroyers in World War I through his promotion to Admiral of the Fleet in 1945, this is the story of the man whose leadership inspired all t...
Sail into battle with one of the most celebrated naval commanders in American history. In the darkest days of World War II, he exhorted his troops to 'Hit hard. Hit fast. Hit often.' Once the American Navy was ready to fight, he oversaw some of the greatest victories in its history. From his time commanding destroyers in World War I through his promotion to Admiral of the Fleet in 1945, this is the story of the man whose leadership inspired all those who fought with him and commanded respect from his enemies. In countless interviews, the men who served under the 'Bull' recall the bluster, bravado and tactical skill of the legendary admiral. Footage from the historic battles for the Solomon Islands and Guadalcanal highlight his greatest moments and some of the most important victories in the history of the U.S. Navy. Biography® presents the stirring life of a legendary warrior, a man whose legacy is defined in the minds and hearts of those who served him. In gatherings of WWII sailors to this day, the proudest of all are those who answer the traditional question 'What ship were you on?' by saying, simply, 'I was with Halsey.'
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, Jack Perkins, 1933-
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Jack Perkins, 1933-
Person Discussed
WIlliam Frederick Halsey, 1882-1959
Topic / Theme
Commanders (Navy), Military careers, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Biography, General George Patton: A Genius for War
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005 and Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002, originally published 1995), 1 hour 28 mins
General George S. Patton was a walking talking fighting machine whose personality was bigger and noisier than one of his Sherman tanks. He was tough. He was vain. He was brilliant. And in a world gone mad with war he was our greatest field commander. His slashing armored columns dismembered the panzers of Hitler's...
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005 and Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002, originally published 1995), 1 hour 28 mins
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General George S. Patton was a walking talking fighting machine whose personality was bigger and noisier than one of his Sherman tanks. He was tough. He was vain. He was brilliant. And in a world gone mad with war he was our greatest field commander. His slashing armored columns dismembered the panzers of Hitler's "Thousand Year Reich" with matchless thunder and dash. Passionate and arrogant he slapped soldiers and cried over them; he was vilifie...
General George S. Patton was a walking talking fighting machine whose personality was bigger and noisier than one of his Sherman tanks. He was tough. He was vain. He was brilliant. And in a world gone mad with war he was our greatest field commander. His slashing armored columns dismembered the panzers of Hitler's "Thousand Year Reich" with matchless thunder and dash. Passionate and arrogant he slapped soldiers and cried over them; he was vilified and deified. But when it came time for the bloody business of war George Patton had no peers. This revealing profile takes a look at the complex personality of the man who struck fear into Nazi generals and left Allied superiors questioning his sanity. March into battle with George S. Patton a man who lived and died a warrior.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, Jack Perkins, 1933-
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
1995, 2002
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Jack Perkins, 1933-
Person Discussed
George Smith Patton, 1885-1945
Topic / Theme
Military careers, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Biography, General Omar Bradley
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 47 mins
Five-star General Omar Bradley was one of the main American field commanders in Europe and North Africa during World War II. This episode of Biography follows his distinguished military career from West Point, to the invasion of Normandy, to the Battle of the Bulge, and on to victory.
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 47 mins
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Five-star General Omar Bradley was one of the main American field commanders in Europe and North Africa during World War II. This episode of Biography follows his distinguished military career from West Point, to the invasion of Normandy, to the Battle of the Bulge, and on to victory.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, Jack Perkins, 1933-
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Jack Perkins, 1933-
Person Discussed
Omar Nelson Bradley, 1893-1981
Topic / Theme
Commanders (Navy), Military careers, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Biography, Douglas MacArthur: The Return of a Legend
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005 and Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 38 mins
General Douglas MacArthur was one of America's greatest and most complex commanders, a warrior so tough and determined that he helped win World War II with one simple promise: I shall return.
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005 and Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 38 mins
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General Douglas MacArthur was one of America's greatest and most complex commanders, a warrior so tough and determined that he helped win World War II with one simple promise: I shall return.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, Fritz Weaver, 1926-
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Fritz Weaver, 1926-
Person Discussed
Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964
Topic / Theme
Military careers, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Biography, Admiral Chester Nimitz: Thunder of the Pacific
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005 and Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2008), 39 mins
He inherited a shattered, demoralized command with burning ships, ruined planes and over 2,000 men under his new command were dead before he got to direct a shot in return. See how Admiral Nimitz pushed the Japanese to surrender against incredible odds, ending the war in the Pacific.
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005 and Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2008), 39 mins
Description
He inherited a shattered, demoralized command with burning ships, ruined planes and over 2,000 men under his new command were dead before he got to direct a shot in return. See how Admiral Nimitz pushed the Japanese to surrender against incredible odds, ending the war in the Pacific.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, Sammy Jackson, fl. 1985
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Person Discussed
Chester William Nimitz, 1885-1966
Topic / Theme
Military careers, Military strategy, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945)
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War Chronicles, Beachhead at Anzio / D-Day Normandy Invasion
directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, in War Chronicles (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1983), 45 mins
This program, hosted by Patrick O'Neal, is part of a series that chronicles some of the major battles that, in retrospect, were turning points in the course of World War II. This episode examines the events at Anzio, as the Allied Forces invaded Italy, to use as a launching point for incursions deep into German te...
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directed by Don Horan, 1927-1996; produced by Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, in War Chronicles (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1983), 45 mins
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This program, hosted by Patrick O'Neal, is part of a series that chronicles some of the major battles that, in retrospect, were turning points in the course of World War II. This episode examines the events at Anzio, as the Allied Forces invaded Italy, to use as a launching point for incursions deep into German territory. The victory at Anzio set the stage for putting the Germans on the defensive. Archival film clips, photography, the personal re...
This program, hosted by Patrick O'Neal, is part of a series that chronicles some of the major battles that, in retrospect, were turning points in the course of World War II. This episode examines the events at Anzio, as the Allied Forces invaded Italy, to use as a launching point for incursions deep into German territory. The victory at Anzio set the stage for putting the Germans on the defensive. Archival film clips, photography, the personal recollections of veterans, and commentary by historians tell the story of the crucial beach head at Anzio.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mort Zimmerman, fl. 1983-2005, Patrick O'Neal, 1927-1994
Author / Creator
Don Horan, 1927-1996
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
War Chronicles
Speaker / Narrator
Patrick O'Neal, 1927-1994
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Mark Wayne Clark, 1896-1984
Topic / Theme
Battle of Anzio, Italy, January 22-June 5, 1944, D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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