Zeno=92s Warbird Video Drive-In October 2008 Newsletter
Hello RC Warbirders ---
You=92re invited to drop by Zeno's Drive-In www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com
for this month=92s fine selection of five WW2 do***entary films playing
over the Internet. We=92re premiering a new regular feature, =93World War
II Classics Theater,=94 showing non-aviation films we think you=92ll
enjoy. This month=92s choice is =93Submarine Warfare in the Pacific.=94 I
love WW2 subs -- this is some great footage.
As always, all of the films showing at Zeno=92s Drive-In are streaming
for free.
Now showing At the Matinee at Zeno's Drive-In.
Ramrod to Emden New - Restored film print The 56th Fighter Group (made
up of the 61, 62 & 63 squadrons) was one of the most storied Air Corps
units of World War II. Home to aces like David Schilling (22 kills),
Frances "Gabby" Gabreski (28), Robert S. Johnson (27), Fred
Christensen (21.5), Walker Mahurin (21), and CO Hubert "Hub" Zemke
(18), the 56th blazed an early trail across the skies of the ETO in
their massive, but deadly P-47 Thunderbolts. "Ramrod to Emden" is the
story of the Dec 11, 1943 bomber escort mission (aka "a ramrod") to
Emden, Germany. As you'll see in the film, the 56th encountered heavy,
determined opposition from Germans, but it proved to be an
exceptionally productive day. With Lt. Col. Schilling leading 50
planes of the group, they claimed 17-0-5, with two aircraft lost in a
midair collision and no aircraft lost to enemy action. Allied bomber
losses were minimal.
=93Submarine Warfare in the Pacific=94 This film was completed shortly
after the end of the War and contains footage on US submarine
operations you won't find anywhere else. There is a cameo appearance
by Japanese Fleet Admiral Nagano who discusses (in English) the effect
of US sub operations on the ability of the Japanese to make war.
That=92s because the "pig boats" inflicted military and trans****t losses
on the enemy that were far beyond their own tiny numbers. The program
is introduced by Vice Admiral Charles A. Lockwood, Jr, the legendary
commander of Pacific submarine forces (COMSUBPAC) and narrated by Gene
Kelly. The film is chocked full of dramatic footage shot on location
by combat cameramen, including above and below surface actions and one
of the Silent Service's most vital, but unsung, functions, the rescue
of downed airmen in the combat zone. One of the highlights of the film
is footage of Medal of Honor winner, Lt Commander George L. Street,
leading an attack. See Tirante, Trigger and other subs in action along
with their crews.
=93Winged Artillery=94 Nine 75mm cannon firing B-25Gs of the 48th Bomb
Squadron, 7AAF, based on Apamama in the Gilbert Islands, conduct a
hair raising tree top level strike on the Japanese air base on Mille.
Also features amazingly well preserved and very rare color footage of
daily life of aircrew and ground personnel stationed on the islands.
As a bonus, you'll watch Sea Bees using heavy equipment to transform
these hard won tropical atolls into fully functioning air bases and
ground crews maintaining the Mitchell's massive canons.
"A-26 Invaders Attack in Color=94- Premier =96 held over another month!
Legendary SFP 186 combat cameramen rode along with 416th Bomb Group
A-26 Invaders during March and April, 1945 with color film loaded in
their cameras. The results are some of the most beautiful and dramatic
footage to come out of the World War II. You'll see fleets of silver
fast attack bombers soaring through towering ***ulus clouds before
unloading torrents of bombs deep inside the Third Reich. An added
bonus is a cache of remarkable still pictures taken by 416th Group
(668th, 669th, 670th and 671st Bomb Squadrons) staff photog "Sergeant
Cachat" showing A-26s on location and their crews.
=93Saipan Superforts=94 This recently discovered footage shows the 73rd
Bomb Wing, based on the island of Saipan in the Marianas, operating
against Japan in early 1945. You'll see B-29 pilots & crews on R&R and
on mission in their magnificent Superfortresses. The fates of many of
the B-29s seen in this picture are do***ented during the film. Some
made the ultimate sacrifice. You'll see a gallery of memorable 73rd
Bomb Wing nose art too -- all in living color. "The "maximum effort"
take-off scene is an awe inspiring combination of 18 cylinder engine
roar and a musical score that's guaranteed to raise goose bumps. This
film is very evocative of B-29 operations in the Spring of 1945.
If you haven't stopped by Zeno's Drive-In before, we also show 1940-45
vintage WWII Army & Navy films and pilot=92s manuals on how to fly the
F4U, F6F, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51, P-61, TBF/TBM, AT-6/SNJ, B-17,
B-24, B-25, A-20, A-26, B-26, B-29, and Stearman N2S. Alert! =96 Alert!
There=92s been an F-86 jet sighted over Zeno=92s Drive-In!
That's over 16 hours of rockin' World War II prop videos, plus another
500 color Warbird pics, for free viewing over the Internet!
Check Six!!
Zeno
www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com
PS If you have any concerns about using the RealNetwork=92s RealPlayer
to watch our videos, I recommend using the =93RealAlternative=94 media
player instead. (It=92s what I use.) It will play RealVideo files just
fine, is independently produced, a small download, and has none of the
pur****ted vices of RealNetwork=92s RealPlayer like ads. You can download
the RealAlternative player here:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/real_Alternative.htm
More than 20 million people have already done so.
Online Videos: Zemke=92s P-47s, US Sub Action (!), Winged Artillery,
B-29s & more
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