Since 1935 the National Archives has been responsible for the acquisition preservation and public disemmination of the permanent records of the United States government. Now for the first time select materials from this inestimable national resource have been assembled to produce War in the Pacific the DVD boxed set representing an invaluable cinematic chronicle of the island battles and events leading up to ultimate Japanese surrender in 1945. Comprising thrilling newsreel footage training films and an Oscar-winning documentary from Hollywood director John Ford War in the Pacificspotlights astonishingly varied and emotional images culled from the millions of pieces making up the National Archives' popular holdings.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE/MILITARY & WAR UPC: 781735601556 Manufacturer No: 60155