This DVD traces the fascinating rise of the most menacing warships ever known. Experience life aboard a modern nuclear submarine patrolling the oceans for months at a time, and discover the lethal power of its weapons, from torpedoes and cruise missiles to nuclear-tipped underwater-launched ballistic missiles.

This DVD traces the rise of the biggest warships in the world as the United States air power went from early biplanes landing on converted battleships to the huge modern supercarriers of today.

"Describes modern-day military weapons, including guns, explosives, and vehicles"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes Native American weapons, including hand-to-hand combat and long range weapons"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes weapons of the Cold War, including nuclear weapons, missiles, and defenses"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the weapons used in battles during the Revolutionary War, including firearms carried by infantry soldiers and artillery weapons"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the weapons used in battles during World War I, including infantry weapons and heavy artillery such as howitzers and machine guns"--Provided by publisher.

Presents illustrations, historical notes, facts, and specifications for jet fighters, ranging from the earliest designs of the mid twentieth century to some of the most modern fighters in use today.

"Tanks and Armored Vehicles 1900-45 brings together the most important AFVs of the first half of the twentieth century in a single, handy volume. The book includes classics such as the Sherman and Tiger tanks, as well as lesser-known models such as the Soviet Ba-10 armored car and the German Hetzer self-propelled gun." -- Page [4] cover.