Hancock Public Library

Crusade in the Pacific, [presented by] Madacy Entertainment Group ; producer, Arthur B. Tourtellot

eng

videorecording

Crusade in the Pacific

DVD

45495698

[presented by] Madacy Entertainment Group ; producer, Arthur B. Tourtellot

600

This documentary covers the entire saga of World War II in the Pacific theatre, utilizing film footage shot by cameramen on both sides of the War

pt. 1. The rise of the Japanese empire -- America goes to war in the Pacific -- The U.S. and the Philippines -- The Navy holds- 1942 -- pt. 2. Guadalcanal: America's first offensive -- War in the north: the Aleutians -- The road back: New Guinea -- Up the Solomons Ladder: Bougainville -- pt 3. Attack in the Central Pacific: Makin and Tarawa -- The war at sea -- Speeding up the attack: the Marshalls -- Stepping stones to the Philippines -- pt. 4. Battle for the Marianas -- The war in the China-Burma-India theater -- Palau: the fight for Bloody Nose Ridge -- MacArthur returns to the Philippines -- pt. 5. Bloody Iwo -- At Japan's doorstep: Okinawa -- The air war on Japan -- The surrender and occupation of Japan

general

live action