Crusade in the Pacific (1951): S01E06 – The Navy Hold: 1942

Introduction The Pacific was a key battle ground during World War II. Combat here changed the tides of the war. Outline Crusade in the Pacific examines early US Navy operations in World War II. It looks at the establishment of bases in the South Pacific islands of Fiji, New Caledonia, and Espiritu Santo. It also…

Andrew Marshall

27/09/2023

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, The Korean War, War, World War Two

Introduction

The Pacific was a key battle ground during World War II. Combat here changed the tides of the war.

Outline

Crusade in the Pacific examines early US Navy operations in World War II. It looks at the establishment of bases in the South Pacific islands of Fiji, New Caledonia, and Espiritu Santo. It also looks at the Doolittle Raid over Tokyo, and the Battles of the Java Sea, the Coral Sea, and Midway.

Crusade in the Pacific Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 1951.
Running time: 30 minutes (per episode).
Rating: Unknown.
Country: US.
Language: English.