WAR CLASSICS - VOLUME 4 - 2 DVD Set

WAR CLASSICS - VOLUME 4 - 2 DVD Set

Crusade in the Pacific

12 Classic WW II Documentaries

A global conflict lasting from 1939-1945, World War II was the greatest and most destructive war in history. Massive battles took place in Europe, Asia, Africa, and even the far-flung islands of the Pacific. More than 17 million military men of various warring nations perished during the conflict, and approximately 57 million civilians died as war casualties or were murdered in acts of genocide, such as occurred in Nazi death camps.

In the end, WWII had strained the financial resources of major nations so much so, they teetered on the brink of collapse. As the dust settled, these nations began the arduous process of rebuilding and starting anew—the memory of hard-fought battles and lives lost never to be forgotten.

CRUSADE IN THE PACIFIC

This riveting documentary relays the events that transpired between the United States and Japan's Empire of the Rising Sun during and after World War II.

AWAKENING IN THE PACIFIC

Covered is the period of time directly preceding WWII—a time when the U.S. and the British were entrenched in their own interests and Japan wasn't considered a serious threat.

THE RISE OF THE JAPANESE EMPIRE

The Rise of the Japanese Empire investigates the beginnings of the Japanese war machine, including the military's decision to attack China without the okay of civilian authorities.

AMERICA GOES TO WAR IN THE PACIFIC

Highlighted is the distinctive relationship between the U.S. and the Philippine Islands—the loss of which was not just a material loss, but a spiritual one as well.

THE U.S. AND THE PHILIPPINES

This docu-drama provides an honest look at the United States' influence on the Philippine government.

THE NAVY HOLDS 1942

These are the naval battles of 1942 that proved to Japan that the U.S. was a formidable tactical adversary.

GUADALCANAL, AMERICA'S FIRST OFFENSIVE

From the first actual confrontation between untested U.S. troops and the veteran Japanese forces that had yet to lose a battle, this film covers the dogged struggle for Guadalcanal.

WAR IN THE NORTH, THE ALEUTIANS

These are the bitter battles fought in harsh conditions on U.S. soil for control of Alaska's Aleutian Islands.

THE ROAD BACK, NEW GUINEA

The Road Back, New Guinea is an exploration of the fight for New Guinea, a clash that transpired on some of the planet's most unfavorable terrain, and yet, American and Australian troops prevailed.

UP THE SOLOMON'S LADDER—BOUGAINVILLE

The struggle for Bougainville was the second major campaign of the 1st Marine Division and provided both sides with valuable amphibious warfare skills.

ATTACK IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC: MAKIN AND TARAWA

The brutal fighting over these tiny islands in the Pacific is the subject of this documentary which illustrates the personal and brutal nature of such battles.

THE WAR AT SEA

These are the naval conflicts of the Pacific theater in which Japanese and American forces redefined naval warfare with the replacement of the battleship with the aircraft carrier.

Presented in Original Classic Black & White - Features Actual Footage

DVD Features: Digitally Mastered - Interactive menus - Chapter Selections - Digitally Enhanced Audio 5.1