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S01E03 - "No Surrender"
Aired on Jun 18, 2015, 1:00 AM
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WWII in the Pacific follows the battles waged on land, air and sea over three years, triggered by Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and ultimately leading to the end of the Second World War. Featuring color film footage shot by the troops, WWII in the Pacific also details the wartime strategies employed by army chief of staff George C. Marshall, admiral Chester Nimitz and U.S. Air Force brigadier general Curtis LeMay.
Episodes (1 Season · 3 Episodes)
E1
Waking the Beast
The United States fights back following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941; a new form of naval warfare is launched.
Jun 3, 2015
60 min
E2
Island Warfare
The United States achieves naval superiority over Japan by the summer of 1942; Japan refuses to surrender despite the significant loss of life.
Jun 10, 2015
60 min
E3
No Surrender
Japan refuses to yield as the war turns the United States' way; a secret American weapon offers a way out of the conflict.
Jun 17, 2015
60 min
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