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Crusade In The Pacific: Volume 2 (2002)
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The Battle for Islands
This award winning Documentary is the complete and definitive history of the Battle for the Pacific War Theatre spearheaded by General Douglas MacArthur. Starting with Imperial Japan's dreams of Pacific rule and endign with their near total annihilation, this fact filled presentation uses archival combat footage, interviews and newsreels to tell the story of the bloodiest conflict the world has ever witnessed.
Up the Soloman's Ladder...
Bouganville: Offense in the South Pacific accelerated. Assault on Bouganville begins. Recon saves lives. US Invasion fleet in position. Heavy Marine casualties. Japanese fleet beaten after banzai charge.
Atack in the Central Pacific...
Attack in the Central Pacific: Makin and Tarawa: An ocean filled with islands. Two strips of valuable real estate. Battlefields become hallowed grounds. Japanese dug in and hard to remove.
The War at Sea...
Carriers and submarines make the difference. Greatest Naval struggle in history. Control of air and sea will win the war. Japanese superiority of waters.
The Attack...
Taking the islands yard by yard. Tanks play a role in victory. Japanese blasted out of their holes. Enemy casualties are tremendous. Mashall Islands taken.
Stepping Stones to Philippines...
Islands must be captured to lead MacArthur on the road back to the Philippines. Rockets used to soften up beaches. Navajos used as scouts. Setting up for invasion.
Battle for teh Marianas...
Saipan taken with heavy losses. Rockets and tanks turn the tide. Marianas turkey shoot. First taste of street fighting. Assault on Guam. Humiliating defeat for Japan.
The War in China...
Japan invades Burma. Supplying Chinese troops with American made weapons. Flying the Hump. Merrill's Marauders suffer heavy casualties. B-29's inflict damage.
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