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Kill Cavalry

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Based on the true events of Union General Judson Kilpartick, who was nicknamed “Kill Cavalry” for its closeness to Kilpatrick and the General’s seeming disregard for the lives of soldiers under his command. In this lm, Gen. Kilpatrick takes over the small town of Barnwell, SC, hoping to draw out Confederate General Joseph Wheeler to eliminate the enemy o cer, but things don’t go as planned. 1 hr. 22 min. #111259 $19.95

Warpath

A pretty young woman sets o on a cross-country journey to nd her missing husband. Along the way, she meets an alcoholic bounty hunter and hires him to nd her spouse. On their adventure together they encounter thieves, Indians hunting for human sacri ces, and other dangers in the old west. 1 hr. 29 min. #111266 $19.95

The Last Warriors

In the post-apocalyptic wasteland of 2061, a band of survivors called Last Arc put their faith in a lonely hunter named Cygnus. He is sent out to nd some signs of life among the desolate terrain before the outsider tribe of Heretics descend on Last Arc. With time running out, Cygnus navigates perilous landscapes and enemy traps in order to save his people. 1 hr. 33 min. #111267 $19.95

Thunder of War

Heavy Russian casualties resulted as Nazi Germany bulldozed its way toward Moscow. Citizens ed the capital with the foreign seize all but imminent. Based on a true story, this lm follows a group of 28 soldiers of the Red Army’s 316th Ri e Division who stopped the advance on Moscow from 54 Nazi tanks of the 11th Panzer Division for ve hellish days. 2 hrs. 11 min. #111260 $19.95

Saints And Soldiers

This action-packed collection contains all three chapters in the Saints and Soldiers saga. Based on real WWII events, the first film follows a small band of Allied soldiers, trapped behind enemy lines, with information that could save thousands of American lives. The second installment follows a group of paratroopers who must decide between honor and duty. The final chapter plays out a deadly game of cat and mouse in the Harz Mountains between a U.S. tank crew and three infamous Panzer tanks. 4 hrs. 34 min. on 3 discs. #111269 $29.95

Tell It to the Marines

A 1926 black-and-white silent lm, Tell It to the Marines stars Lon Chaney as Sergeant O’Hara – a seasoned leader in the U.S. Marines – whose patience is tested by new recruits in his ranks, especially Private George “Skeet” Burns (William Haines). While stationed in the Philippines, they both continue to clash as they pine over a beautiful nurse. B&W, 1 hr. 43 min. #106943 $16.95

The Legion

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During the invasion of Parthia, two Roman legions come to a standstill in the snowy mountains of 40% Armenia, leaving them hopeless, slowly dying in the freezing temperature. The rest of the Roman army is a two weeks' march away, and the region is buzzing with Parthian patrols. Their last hope for survival is Noreno, a half-Roman soldier, who is given the dangerous mission of crossing the hazardous terrain to nd help for his men and turn the tide of the battle. 1 hr. 36 min. #110033 Reg: $24.95 $14.95 They Shall Not Grow Old

Using archival footage which is more than one hundred years old, this documentary lm explores the life of British soldiers who fought in the First World War. You can learn all about the reality of war on the front line and how the soldiers ate, slept, formed friendships, and survived. B&W, 1 hr. 39 min. #109971 $14.95

D-Day: Battle of Omaha Beach

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OVER Based on the incredible true story, this epic lm follows the brave Rangers of the 2nd Battalion on D-Day. Outnum35% bered and outgunned, they are tasked with taking out a series of German machine gun nests. A suicide mission fought in hostile territory, they must risk life and limb and do their part to secure victory and change the course of history. 1 hr. 30 min. #108656 Reg: $19.95 $12.95 Jump Into Hell

Explore the con ict in Vietnam, or, as it was still known in 1955, French Indochina. This lm covers the 56-day battle of Dien Ben Phu and the French volunteers who emerged as heroes. Captain Guy Bertrand and his comrades take a brave stand against the Communist forces. Before their inevitable doom, the men think of visions of the mademoiselles they left behind. 1 hr. 33 min. #109970 $24.95

$995 Each The Phantom Pinto A large cattle outfit, behaving suspicious ly like nazis, comes to town and o ers to buy up seemingly worthless grazing land from rancher Tim Wade, who refuses. When Wade is found shot, he says his killer rode a pinto horse. Wade’s grandson Buzzy tells the ranch manager that his grandfather told him there might gold on his property in Black Mountain. Gun ghts, jail breaks, painted ponies, German spies, and a mysterious ore follow in this wild western mystery. 55 min. #111268

Atrocities of the Orient

Originally released in 1948 under a di erent title, Atrocities of the Orient – rereleased in 1959 to commercial success – follows the story of Japanese brutality in the Philippines in 1944. Based on actual events, viewers will witness the unspeakable horrors committed by the invading Paci c empire, including unforgivable violence toward women and the random murdering of locals for sport. B&W. 1 hr. 19 min. #106865

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