Visions of War: U.S. Armor - Hell on Wheels
Season 1
201915 episodes
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- S1 E1 - Hell on WheelsJanuary 1, 201918minHistorical record of the combat activities of the 2d Armored Division during World War II.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E2 - Fourth Armored DivisionJanuary 1, 201929minShows how the division keeps ready to provide armored support for the ground forces of nato in West Germany, and how the men foster excellent German-American relations.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E3 - Troop TrainJanuary 1, 201912minThe 201 Armored Division heads across America by train. The train carries tanks, trucks, motor cycles and jeeps. Men eat, sleep, exercise, and amuse themselves on the long trip as they slowly head for the ocean, troop ship and ultimately, the front.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E4 - Highballing to VictoryJanuary 1, 201912minTransportation in wartime.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E5 - Big Picture Armored Combat PowerJanuary 1, 201930min"Aggressively powerful, fast and mobile under all conditions, the Armor Team of the United States Army is a forceful deterrent to any would-be aggressor of the future." This documentary follows the development of armor from early war chariot of four thousand years ago to modern tank in today's Army.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E6 - Big Picture Role of ArmorJanuary 1, 201929minSignal Corps films present an authentic report of the first tactical employment of the iron combatants. Now accepted as an essential part of the fighting team on the ground, tanks were once considered impractical and ineffective. Authentic combat footage shows the successful employment of armored vehicles in World War II and in Korea.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E7 - Seek and StrikeJanuary 1, 201929minLooks at the development of mobile armor, and examines the training of a tanker as he learns to move, shoot, and communicate from aboard the latest combat vehicles.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E8 - Third Armored Divison SpearheadJanuary 1, 201929minDescribes the enormous power and mobility of the modern third armored division in Germany, and the intensive year-round training that keeps its combat readiness sharply honed.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E9 - Big Picture M-60 King of ArmorJanuary 1, 201929minThis film presents the story of the development, testing, and use of the M-60 tank in the U.S. Army. Scenes trace the origin of the modern tank and the need to create a mobile armored vehicle that could carry enough fire power to destroy machine gun emplacements as it led its troops through the line.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E10 - Tank Company Team in Night AttackJanuary 1, 201916minTactical requirement and vital measures for a night attack; fundamentals and techniques used by tank company team in the planning and conduct of a night attack.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E11 - Birth of A TankJanuary 1, 201929minRegularly each year, the American public looks forward to the first showings of the new models by the country's automobile manufacturers. Not as often, perhaps, but awaited more eagerly by the Armed Forces is the appearance of a brand new combat vehicle. The Big Picture tells the inside story, from the idea to the fighting weapons, of the birth of a tank.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E12 - M73 Tank ArmamentJanuary 1, 201920minMachinegun, 7.62Mm, Tank M73 - part I operation and disassembly and assembly, features and capabilities - techniques for clearing, loading, firing and unloading weapons - methods and procedures for disassembly and assembly of the six main component groups of weapons.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E13 - Conduct of FireJanuary 1, 201922minDemonstrates the method of firing each of the weapons on the general sheridan tank, including the 50 cal and 7.62mm machine guns, 152mm gun/launcher, and grenade launchers.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E14 - Armored ForceJanuary 1, 201928minThere's nothing as mighty and bold in "war" as the tank. The role it plays in combat and in training is spectacularly pictured in "Armored Force." Nothing has been omitted from this presentation -- all the latest designs and equipment are pictured to give the show a "this-is-the-latest" flavor.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E15 - Famous Generals PattonJanuary 1, 201928minMilitary career of the colorful general George S. Patton, with focus on his World War II action in Africa and Europe.This video is currently unavailable
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