Crusade in the Pacific.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoSt. Laurent, Quebec : Madacy Entertainment Group, ©2004.
Description5 videodiscs (approximately 120 min. each) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorTourtellot, Arthur Bernon.
Other author/creatorBush, Jack.
Other author/creatorVan Voorhis, Westbrook, 1903-1968.
Other author/creatorMadacy Entertainment Group.
Contents Disc 1. The rise of the Japanese empire -- America goes to war in the Pacific -- The U.S. and the Philippines -- The Navy holds, 1942 -- disc. 2. Guadalcanal, America's first offensive -- War in the north, the Aleutians -- The road back, New Guinea -- Up the Solomons' ladder, Bougainville -- disc 3. Attack in the Central Pacific, Makin and Tarawa -- The war at sea -- Speeding up the attack, the Marshalls -- Stepping stones to the Philippines -- disc 4. Battle for the Marianas -- The war in the China-Burma-India theater -- Palau, the fight for Bloody Nose Ridge -- MacArthur returns to the Philippines -- disc 5. Bloody Iwo -- At Japan's doorstep, Okinawa -- The air war on Japan -- The surrender and occupation of Japan.
Abstract This documentary covers the entire saga of World War II in the Pacific theatre, utilizing film footage shot by cameramen on both sides of the War.
General noteTitle from disc label.
General noteVideodisc release of the compilation.
General noteBonus DVD features: direct scene access, skill testing questions & answers, slideshow presentations, and biographies.
General noteFilm sources: U.S. Department of Defense, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Australian Government Information Service, British Information Service, New Zealand Army, Netherlands Information Service, March of Time, Newsreel Pool, captured Japanese film from U.S. National Archives and Office of Alien Property.
CreditsProducer, Arthur B. Tourtellot ; film editing and compilation, Jack Bush ... [et al.] ; research, Jane Bartels, Allen Dibble, Isabella Kohn.
Performer Narrator: Westbrook Van Voorhis.
Technical detailsDVD.
Other titleRise of the Japanese empire.
Other titleAmerica goes to war in the Pacific.
Other titleU.S. and the Philippines.
Other titleUS and the Philippines.
Other titleUnited States and the Philippines.
Other titleNavy holds, 1942.
Other titleGuadalcanal, America's first offensive.
Other titleWar in the north, the Aleutians.
Other titleRoad back, New Guinea.
Other titleUp the Solomons' ladder, Bougainville.
Other titleAttack in the Central Pacific, Makin and Tarawa.
Other titleWar at sea.
Other titleSpeeding up the attack, the Marshalls.
Other titleStepping stones to the Philippines.
Other titleBattle for the Marianas.
Other titleWar in the China-Burma-India theater.
Other titlePalau, the fight for Bloody Nose Ridge.
Other titleMacArthur returns to the Philippines.
Other titleBloody Iwo.
Other titleAt Japan's doorstep, Okinawa.
Other titleAir war on Japan.
Other titleSurrender and occupation of Japan.
Publisher numberDGP9 50005 Madacy Entertainment Group, Ltd.

Availability

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