Introduction

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

Outline

As one of the most economically-crippling, high-casualty, and devastating wars in history, World War II still stands as the conflict that revolutionised the planet. Using authentic wartime footage, this exclusive collection of classic war films and documentaries is a rare glimpse into history as it happened – these are the crucial stages of the Pacific front as you have never before seen them. Crusade in the Pacific … you will feel like you are on the front lines!

Crusade in the Pacific Series

• Episode 01: The Pacific in Eruption.
• Episode 02: Awakening in the Pacific.
• Episode 03: The Rise of the Japanese Empire.
• Episode 04: America Goes to War in the Pacific.
• Episode 05: The US and the Philippines.
• Episode 06: The Navy Holds: 1942.
• Episode 07: Guadalcanal: America’s First Offensive.
• Episode 08: War in the North: The Aleutians.
• Episode 09: The Road Back: New Guinea.
• Episode 10: Up the Solomons Ladder: Bougainville.

• Episode 11: Attack in the Central Pacific: Makin and Tarawa.
• Episode 12: The War at Sea.
• Episode 13: Speeding Up the Attack: The Marshalls.
• Episode 14: Stepping Stones to the Philippines.
• Episode 15: Battle for the Marianas.
• Episode 16: The War in the China-Burma-India Theatre.
• Episode 17: Palau: The Fight for Bloody Nose Ridge.
• Episode 18: MacArthur Returns to the Philippines.
• Episode 19: Bloody Iwo.
• Episode 20: At Japan’s Doorstep: Okinawa.

• Episode 21: The Air War on Japan.
• Episode 22: The Surrender and Occupation of Japan.
• Episode 23: Shifting Tides in the Orient.
• Episode 24: War in Korea.
• Episode 25: The Chinese Reds Attack in Korea.
• Episode 26: The Future: Asia and the United States.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Arthur B. Tourtellot … (26 episodes, 1951)
• Producer(s):
  • Fred Feldkamp … assistant producer (26 episodes, 1951)
  • Arthur B. Tourtellot … producer (26 episodes, 1951)
• Writer(s):
  • Fred Feldkamp … (script) (26 episodes, 1951)
• Music:
• Cinematography:
• Editor(s):
  • Jack Bush
• Production:
  • The March of Time
• Distributor(s):
  • Reel Media International (World-wide, 2004)(video)
  • Reel Media International (World-wide, 2007)
• Release Date: 1951.
• Running time: 30 minutes (per episode).
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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