1955

S2.E1 ∙ The Death of Dillinger-San

Tue, Oct 16, 1956

Tells the story of the decision to go after and attack Admiral Yamamoto while he was an inspection tour of Japanese forces in the Pacific.

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S2.E2 ∙ The Big A

Tue, Oct 23, 1956

Four sailors are trapped in a compartment that is slowly filling with water.

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S2.E3 ∙ A Day for a Stingray

Tue, Oct 30, 1956

The U.S. Navy sends the submarine, the USS Stingray, into shallow water within reach of enemy guns to pick up some floating airmen before the Japanese do.

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S2.E4 ∙ Scratch One Hearse

Tue, Nov 06, 1956

Repeated and unsuccessful contacts with Nazi subs render a Coast Guard cutter crew rebellious.

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When the Seabees first appear on Guadalcanal, with their steam-shovels, cranes and bulldozers, they draw hoots and jeers from the seasoned Marines. But the taunts cease when the Seabees invade a Japanese stronghold.

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S2.E6 ∙ Man Alone

Tue, Nov 20, 1956

Lt. Hugh Barr Miller's survival on Arundel Island after his ship, the USS Strong, was sunk by a Japanese submarine in the Battle of Kula Gulf July 5, 1943.

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S2.E7 ∙ The Pilot

Tue, Nov 27, 1956

A French civilian (Alberto Morin) plays an important part in the Allied invasion of North Africa.

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S2.E8 ∙ Incident at Formosa

Tue, Dec 04, 1956

A routine air patrol during the Korean War takes a dramatic turn when strange RADAR returns begin to appear. The flight needs to investigate but a whole new war could be at stake if they fail.

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S2.E9 ∙ Peril on the Sea

Tue, Dec 11, 1956

A tense situation develops after a flight of aircraft get caught in fog and don't appear to be able to make it back to their carriers. A series of extremely improbable events occur that may give the pilots the chance they need.

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S2.E10 ∙ Destination--1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Tue, Dec 18, 1956

Two Naval officers are assigned to a top-secret mission during World War II. Their destination: the White House.

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S2.E11 ∙ A Guy Called Mickey

Tue, Dec 25, 1956

A young Japanese boy befriends a downed American pilot.

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S2.E12 ∙ Buzz Boy

Tue, Jan 01, 1957

A navy pilot has a bad habit of getting into trouble through his exuberant attitude to flying. Finally after many months and many transfers and encounter justifies his recklessness and redefines the rest of his life.

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S2.E13 ∙ Operation Golden Rule

Tue, Jan 08, 1957

Four Americans, taken prisoner by the Japanese, plot their escape.

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S2.E14 ∙ The Countess and the Convicts

Tue, Jan 15, 1957

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S2.E15 ∙ Thach Weaves a Trap

Tue, Jan 22, 1957

At the beginning of WWII Japan's Zeros were know for their extraordinary performance. Aware of the shortcomings of the US Wildcat, John Thach, devised a tactic to give the Wildcat a even chance in combat. The tactic paired two fighters side-by-side, or pairs. When an enemy Zero went after one of the two, that US fighter baited the enemy into pursuit. The US fighter then crossed in front of his friendly companion with enemy in trail, his friend had a clean shot. If executed correctly, assuming the bait taken, left little chance of escape.

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S2.E16 ∙ Survive

Tue, Jan 29, 1957

An enemy sub makes a direct hit and three men are left adrift in the Atlantic.

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S2.E17 ∙ Ping Happy Spit Kit

Tue, Feb 05, 1957

"Ping-Happy Spit Kit" focuses on the weird jumble of events that enabled a small craft to sink a Nazi sub.

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S2.E18 ∙ Operation Lend Lease Adti: Amscray

Tue, Feb 12, 1957

Navy airmen try to save themselves from death when they're shot down in the icy waters of the Pacific.

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S2.E19 ∙ Operation Hideout

Tue, Feb 19, 1957

In the development of atom-powered submarines, a group of volunteers is sealed in a submarine for two months. The medical officer wants to examine the men's physical and mental reactions after being exposed regularly to carbon-dioxide gas.

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S2.E20 ∙ Cigar-Box John

Tue, Feb 26, 1957

A cigar box is Capt. John Laycock's inspiration for a system of unloading men and equipment in shallow water.

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S2.E21 ∙ The Star

Tue, Mar 05, 1957

Shakespearean actor Francis Carpenter joins the Navy to honor the memory of his late son and becomes the special agent for a successful invasion of Sicily.

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S2.E22 ∙ War of the Whale Boats

Tue, Mar 12, 1957

During the Korean War, a mine-sweeper crew launches a campaign of harassment against the enemy.

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S2.E23 ∙ After You, Ludwig

Tue, Mar 19, 1957

During the first days of the D day invasion, a group of American officers realize there may be valuable intelligence gained from a captured German bunker. They need a German POW to lead them to the information, but are unsure how far they can really trust the man.

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S2.E24 ∙ USS Enrico Tazzoli

Tue, Mar 26, 1957

A submarine ventures into shallow waters to attack a Japanese convoy.

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S2.E25 ∙ Ito of Attu

Tue, Apr 02, 1957

A young doctor, ignoring the taunts of his comrades, struggles to save a critically wounded Japanese soldier.

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S2.E26 ∙ SSN-571

Tue, Apr 09, 1957

Personalities clash on a sub when a young seaman rejects the teachings of an old-timer.

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S2.E27 ∙ Assignment... BRT

Tue, Apr 16, 1957

A desk-bound officer with a penchant for action gets more than he bargained for when he leads an infantry attack on Normandy.

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S2.E28 ∙ The Decoy

Tue, Apr 23, 1957

Four shipwrecked nurses are used as decoys by the enemy.

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S2.E29 ∙ Nightmare Off Brooklyn

Tue, Apr 30, 1957

Six men suspected as foreign agents board a Navy cruiser that is ready to deploy from the port in Brooklyn with the intent of sabotaging the guided missiles on board the ship.

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S2.E30 ∙ Goal... Mach Two

Tue, May 07, 1957

Test pilot Bill Bridgeman flies an experimental rocket plane, the Douglas Skyrocket, in low speed tests to remove flaws in the aircraft. Then he is asked to reach the fantastic speed approaching mach two - twice the velocity of sound.

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