About US;  Campbell Films is a small American family business dedicated to the preservation of rare, historical films. Started in 2007 by a father and son, team. They have worked tirelessly to digitize, compile and create truly rare and unique DVD's to share with the world. The son went to film school and father is a veteran with the historical passion, so together they assembled the content of Campbell Films. Most likely you'll find things you haven't seen before.  We appreciate your business and hope the films bring you as much joy as they do us!

Please note;  Buy 2 or more of any of our DVD's per order from our collection, and we will add a free DVD along with this order of similar topic.

What's on this DVD;  USN Early Destroyers

This DVD is about the Amazing Early 4 Piper Destroyers. We collect old films and footage and this is a collection of 4 pipers destroyers and WW2 destroyers. If you ever wondered about these beautiful early Destroyers, we think you will enjoy this DVD. The early destroyers were first called sub-chasers. The first Destroyer was named USS Bainbridge DD-1. Also know as Tin cans, Flush decks, and Grayhounds of the sea, the early Wickes class was a real step forward in design. Light weight and fast with the steam turbine driving them, They were used as the scouts of the Navy. There some very RARE footage that have rarely been seen in this DVD. This DVD took us years to collect enough footage to release it.

1st Film: "Grayhounds of the Sea". This is a great film created by the US Navy on mostly of the early Destroyers to WW2 destroyers, this is amazing to see. Amazing stuff. Runtime 26:43 M

2nd Film: "Capture of U-505". This is the story of how 5 destroyers and 1 small Jeep carrier captured U-505 in the Atlantic ocean. Really great story. Runtime 15:22 M 

3rd Film; "This Ship is Ours".  A Navy film on life aboard the DD-692, USS Allen M. Summer. From her launching to her serving in the Pacific during WW2.  18:57 M

4th Film: "Destroyer Newsreels". This film is 10 newsreels. 1, North Atlantic Battle. 2, USS Kearny Torpedoed. 3, New Sub-chaser. 4, Shipyards Speed warships. 5, DD Sinks U-boat. 6, New ships from yards. 7, Nazi sub sunk. 8, Japanese suicides a Destroyer. 9, Typhoon. 10, USS Nuclear Bainbridge. Runtime 15:11 M 

5th Film: "Life on a 4 piper". These is footage of the beautiful 4 piper destroyers and life aboard the ship. Really fun to see. Runtime 7:42 M

6th Film; "4 Piper on Convoy Duty".  A 1943 film on the need for destroyers used to fight off U-boats in the Atlantic War. Film footage is of a 4 piper destroyer.  8:24 M

7th Film; "The Disaster at Honda Point". This is a collection of film footage and photos of the greatest Navy maritime disaster in US history. Destroyer squadron of 14 Clemson class destroyers left San Francisco to travel to San Diego, in Sept 1923, and mis-judged the turning point outside of Santa Barbara. at 9:00 pm, the flag ship USS Delphy crashed into the rocks with 7 others following. 23 men died that night. This is a collection by us and we hope you will enjoy this story. Runtime 4:50 M

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