BATTLE GROUP SPRUANCE, DVD, U.S. Naval Commander Pacific Midway WWII Navy A&E

Description: BATTLE GROUP SPRUANCE, DVD, U.S. Naval Commander Pacific Midway WWII Navy A&E DVD and case in very good, very clean condition. $4.50 domestic shipping. International shipping at cost. Please email with any questions. This DVD features the fascinating story of Battle Group-Spruance, led by U.S. Naval Commander Pacific Midway during World War II. The documentary, released in 2001 by The History Channel, provides a detailed account of the Navy's education and general interest during the war. The DVD comes in a standard jewel case and is rated G. It is formatted for DVD Region Code 1 (US, Canada...) and is perfect for those interested in the sub-genre of war and world war II. This educational DVD is a must-have for any history enthusiast and is a great addition to any collection. When the legendary American commanders of World War II are listed, his name rarely comes up. But his accomplishments are second to none--he spearheaded the Navy's push across the Pacific Ocean, leading the campaigns at Iwo Jima, Okinawa and in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands. And he was in charge at Midway--arguably the most important single battle of the entire conflict, and certainly the turning point of the Pacific War. BATTLE GROUP: SPRUANCE chronicles the career and examines the legacy of Raymond A. Spruance. In marked contrast to men like Patton or Halsey, he shied from self-promotion, earning a reputation as an intellectual and the nickname the "Quiet Warrior." But, as those who fought under him recall, his strategies spoke eloquently for him, and he chipped away at the Japanese control of the Pacific one battle at a time and paved the way for the Allied victory. Along with biographers and historians, BATTLE GROUP: SPRUANCE features an interview with Chuck Barber, who served as the admiral's Flag Secretary during the war. Raymond Ames Spruance (July 3, 1886 – December 13, 1969) was a United States Navy admiral during World War II. He commanded U.S. naval forces during the Battle of the Philippine Sea, one of the most significant naval battles of the Pacific Theatre. He also commanded Task Force 16 at the Battle of Midway, comprising the carriers Enterprise and Hornet. At Midway, dive bombers from Enterprise sank four larger carriers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Most historians consider Midway the turning point of the Pacific War.[1] Official Navy historian Samuel Eliot Morison characterized Spruance's performance as "superb", and he was nicknamed "electric brain" for his calmness even in moments of supreme crisis, a reputation enhanced by his successful tactics.[2] He emerged from the war as one of the greater admirals in American naval history.[3] After the war, Spruance was appointed President of the Naval War College, and later served as American ambassador to the Philippines.

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