Crusade In The Pacific
Season 1
Dive into the War in the Pacific like never before with this 10-part series chronicling the fight from prior to Pearl Harbor up until the last bomb was dropped. Featuring combat footage and interviews with veterans from both sides, learn about their experiences and perspectives from America's war with Japan as 2015 recognizes the 70th Anniversary of V-J Day.
Where to Watch Season 1
12 Episodes
- The Pacific in EruptionE1
The Pacific in EruptionCrusade in the Pacific looks at U.S. involvement in the the Pacific theater starting in 1933. It looks at Pearl Harbor, the Burma theater, the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Battle of Midway, the invasion of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, the dropping of the atomic bomb and the surrender of Japan. It also looks at the start of the Korean War. - The Pacific AwakensE2
The Pacific AwakensCrusade in the Pacific looks at U.S. and British interests in the Pacific prior to World War II including Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Australia, and New Zealand. It also looks at developments in Siam, China, and Japan focusing on the growth of modernization and militarism in Japan prior to the war. - The Rise of the Japanese Empire
E3The Rise of the Japanese EmpireCrusade in the Pacific examines Japanese military aggression and growth prior to World War II. It looks the creation of the puppet state Manchukuo in Manchuria and the eventual war with China. It examines Japanese imperial interests in Philippines, Malaya, Singapore, and Indochina and discussions the decision to bomb Pearl Harbor. - America Goes to War in the Pacific
E4America Goes to War in the PacificCrusade in the Pacific examines the America's entry into World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It looks at early Allied loses on Wake Island, Guam, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It also looks at the turning of American industry to war and the training of American soldiers. - The U.S. and the Philippines
E5The U.S. and the PhilippinesCrusade in the Pacific looks at the relations between the United States, the Philippines, and Japan prior to World War II. It, then, examines the Japanese invasion of Luzon, the take-over of Manila, and the eventual attack and seizure of Corregidor. - The Navy Holds - 1942
E6The Navy Holds - 1942Crusade in the Pacific examines early U.S. 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. - Guadalcanal: America's First OffensiveE7
Guadalcanal: America's First OffensiveCrusade in the Pacific examines early American offensive operations in World War II beginning with the Battle of Guadalcanal. U.S. marines land on the island and fight a well dug-in Japanese army while also being harassed by Japanese aircraft. After several month, U.S. establish Henderson Field and secure the island. It also looks at the taking of New Georgia Island and the Battle of Kula Gulf. - War in the North: The Aleutians
E8War in the North: The AleutiansCrusade in the Pacific examines Japan's invasion of the Aleutian islands in Alaska. The Japanese navy bombs Dutch Harbor shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor and later occupies the islands of Kiska and Attu. Later, U.S. counter-attack by air and sea eventual force the Japanese off the islands. Meanwhile as Japan attacks in the north, the U.S. government forces Japanese-Americans into internment camps. - The Road Back: New GuineaE9
The Road Back: New GuineaCrusade in the Pacific looks at the difficult New Guinea campaign. The Japanese lands on the island and entrench themselves there early in 1942. They attack Milne Bay with an amphibious force, but they are beaten back by allied forces. Australian forces drive across the mountainous island and eventual meet up with U.S. soldiers. Slowly they move through the northern part of the island defeating the Japanese at Lae and the Bismarck Sea. - Up the Solomons Ladder: BougainvilleE10
Up the Solomons Ladder: BougainvilleCrusade in the Pacific looks at the campaign in the Solomon Islands directed at the Japanese stronghold on Bougainville. Allied reconnaissance aircraft target the island providing valuable intelligence for Allied bombing runs which loosen up the island for invasion. Allied troops eventual secure the beach and slowly fight their way across the island. The Japanese launch a counter-attack, but they are defeated in the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay. After brutal fighting, the island is secured. - Attack in the Central Pacific: Makin and Tarawa
E11Attack in the Central Pacific: Makin and TarawaCrusade in the Pacific looks at the Allied campaign in the Gilbert Islands in the central Pacific. Allied aircraft first target the Marshall and Gilbert islands in a series of raids. The United States, then, uses amphibious landings to attack the atolls of Makin and Tarawa. Casualties are heavy on Tarawa, but eventually the atoll is taken. - The War At Sea
E12The War At SeaCrusade in the Pacific looks at the naval war on the high seas. It examines the supply problem facing U.S. operations in the Pacific. It examines life on a naval submarine and looks at the many dangers faces by its crew. It also looks at life aboard an aircraft carrier.