Guadalcanal - The Island of Death - DVD

Guadalcanal - The Island of Death

Contains Combat Veteran Interviews!

In the summer of 1942, America was still reeling from the attack on Pearl Harbor and the humiliating victories of the Japanese throughout the Far East. Then came the battles of the Coral Sea and the pivotal Battle for Midway. Japan had been effectively countered and it was time to launch an attack. The first landing of American forces on a Japanese held island would occur on Guadalcanal, August 7, 1942. This was the opening of a six month campaign to wrest control of the lower Solomon Islands from the Japanese Empire. From this story of mistakes and heroism would rise the genesis of American strategy for the rest of the war in the Pacific.

List of Episodes

Pestilence

Watchtower

First Offensive

The Battle Of Savo Island

First Days Ashore

The Tenaru

The Battle Of The Eastern Solomona

Boredom & Fear

The Battle Of Edson's Ridge

Matanikau River Actions

The Battle Of Cape Esperance

The Bombardment

The Battle For Henderson Field

The Battle Of The Santa Cruz Islands

Actions at Point Cruz & Koli Point

The Naval Battle Of Guadalcanal

The Second Naval Battle Of Guadalcanal

The Final Push

Features:

Interactive Timeline Of Major Events:

Europe, Russia, North Africa, Solomon Islands

May 1942 - February 1943

Single Disc/Single Side - Running Time: Over 3 Hours - Color and B & W

All Discs Are Compatible With DVD Players Worldwide