Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• VHS Release Date: June 2, 1998
• Run Time: 50 minutes
• ASIN: 6302796784
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #427,608 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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Bismarck, Prince of Wales, Yamato, Missouri- -these are some of the most famous and feared names in naval history. These four ships and their contemporaries are the subjects of study in The Battleships, a well-crafted documentary from U.S. News Video's Combat at Sea series.

Skillfully narrated by Monte Markham, this video focuses on the historical evolution of the battleship in modern naval strategy. Drawing from ample video footage, it traces the battleships' many roles in conflicts during the 20th century, from geopolitical posturing at the turn of the century (think President Theodore Roosevelt's Great White Fleet) through treacherous ship-to-ship warfare during World War II's Atlantic and Pacific ocean campaigns to effective land support missions during the Korean, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf conflicts. Particularly interesting is the explanation of how the battleship--a craft long seen as the epitome of naval power and prestige-- eventually lost its strategic advantage in naval warfare at the end of World War II. The video serves as a worthy eulogy to the illustrious heritage of these powerful warships. --Mark Pendergrast