Crusade in the Pacific (1951): S01E14 – Stepping Stones to the Philippines

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 the Allied effort on the island of New Britain. First it looks at the invasions of Arawe and Cape Gloucester and the crucial contributions of Native American scouts and…

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 the Allied effort on the island of New Britain. First it looks at the invasions of Arawe and Cape Gloucester and the crucial contributions of Native American scouts and Australian coast watchers. It also looks at the attacks on Rabaul and the Admiralty Islands, and, later, the step-by-step effort to seize control northern New Guinea.

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.