Media

"The Pacific" Trailer

HBO's The Pacific tracks the intertwined real-life journeys of three U.S. Marines – Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale), Eugene Sledge (Joe Mazzello) and John Basilone (Jon Seda) – across the vast canvas of the Pacific Theater during World War II.

Making The Pacific (Extended Behind the Scenes)

Anatomy of the Pacific War

Brought To Action

This 1945 documentary depicts the sea battle at Leyte Gulf during the Allied landings at Mindoro in the Philippines.

US Carrier Fights For Life

This short newsreel, produced for the home market, shows the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5) under attack by Japanese Zeros during the Battle of Coral Sea.

Carrier Operations 1944

This Navy recruiting film details life aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific in World War II.

Sunset in the Pacific

This 1945 Technicolor film was shown to Navy veterans in the aftermath of WWII and was intended to refocus the men who had lived through the horror of the war.

Your Ship in Action!

This WWII industrial, full color film was made in 1944 and profiles the career of a Navy heavy cruiser serving in the Pacific during WWII.

The Fleet That Came To Stay

Produced by the Navy in 1945, this film details the aerial and naval battles that raged during the invasion of Okinawa.

Life and Death of the USS Hornet

"Life and Death of USS Hornet" is a 1943 Navy industrial incentive film that traces the valiant career of CV-8, including the launch of the Doolittle Raiders.

Saga of the USS Franklin

"Saga of the USS Franklin," shows the 1945 cruise of CV-13 across the Pacific and into combat. It includes Corsair and Avenger aircraft performing takeoffs and landings on what seems like will be a "typical" combat cruise.

US Navy Blast Marshall Islands

This short newsreel, produced for the home market, shows the first offensive action of the Pacific War: a raid on Makin Island.

Yanks Smash Truk!

"Yanks Smash Truk" is a 1944 newsreel that shows "Operation Hailstone," the attack on the naval base at Truk island, including footage of Task Force 58.

The Japanese Army and Navy

Although this film was made by the War Department, the Office of Strategic Services' (OSS) fingerprints are all over it. This 30-minute, Army training film was made in 1943 and details the background of the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy.

Seapower in the Pacific

In this post-WWII campaign, "Seapower in the Pacific" begins with the Japanese invasion of China, and shows the U.S. entry into the war following Pearl Harbor and many of the significant battles in the Pacific.

The Blue Jackets Manuel

Produced by The March of Time for the U.S. Navy, this 1942 recruiting film uses pre-WWII footage to describe the variety of ships in the fleet. It features footage of every type of warship.

US Navy Memorial Tribute

Video tribute recorded at the Navy Memorial's HBO Pacific Tribute kiosk for veterans and troops serving today.

US Navy Memorial Tributes - Charley Barth

Video tribute recorded at the Navy Memorial's HBO Pacific Tribute kiosk for veterans and troops serving today. Recorded by Charley Barth, Director of Navy Records.

US Navy Memorial Tributes - Chris Brown

Video tribute recorded at the Navy Memorial's HBO Pacific Tribute kiosk for veterans and troops serving today. Recorded by Chris Brown.

US Navy Memorial Tributes - John Schwarz

Video tribute recorded at the Navy Memorial's HBO Pacific Tribute kiosk for veterans and troops serving today. Recorded by John Schwarz.

US Navy Memorial Tributes - Ray Mabus

Video tribute recorded at the Navy Memorial's HBO Pacific Tribute kiosk for veterans and troops serving today. Recorded by Secretary of the Navy The Hon. Ray Mabus and his daughter Annie.