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 looks at the Allied campaign against the Japanese outposts in the Marshall Islands. United States Marines launch an amphibious assault that captures the Kwajalein atoll. Later, the Marines move further west and attack the Eniwetok atoll where they also overcome Japanese resistance. Using these atolls as airbases, the Allies bomb the Japanese stronghold of Truk in the Caroline Islands.
Crusade in the Pacific Series
You can find a full index and overview of Crusade in the Pacific here.
Production & Filming Details
- Release Date: 1951.
- Running time: 30 minutes (per episode).
- Rating: Unknown.
- Country: US.
- Language: English.
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