WWII Naval Aviation Video: "The Fighting Lady"

[Tex_Hill]

Knowing that there are some WWII naval aviation buffs who lurk about, I thought I'd let you know that Zeno's Warbird Videos has the hour long video "The Fighting Lady" up on their matinee for free.

Here's a synopsis of the video:

"The Fighting Lady" follows the fictional career of an Essex Class aircraft carrier from the Marcus Islands campaign, through Tinian, Truk, the "Mariana's Turkey" and much more. But don't let the term "fictionalized" miss lead you. All of the footage shown in this fascinating composite documentary is real -- shot by combat cameramen on board ship and in the air, showing actual Navy and Marine pilots and crewmen up close and personal. ("The Fighting Lady was actually the nickname given to the Yorktowns, CV-5 & CV-10.)
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You'll see dramatic action showing Hellcats, Hell Divers, Corsairs on deck and in the air, including exciting dive bombing, anti-aircraft, and gun camera footage and some amazing walkaway crash landings. And there's a fascinating tour below decks too. But most memorably, you'll see the faces of the officers and enlisted men of the "Fighting Lady" at work and at rest, making it all possible. Powerfully narrated by Hollywood legend Lt. Robert Taylor and directed by Academy Award winner William Wyler.

And a link:

http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/MATINEE.html

 

[WheelsUpHeelsUp]

That was "required watching" as well as Walter Cronkites "Flight Deck" when I went through A School in 1969 Memphis.