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S1 E3 The Rise of the Japanese Empire

Documentary

TV-14

26 minutes

Dec 30, 1951

Crusade 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.Featuring: Westbrook Van Voorhis, Claire Chennault, Kai-Shek Chiang, Robert Sherrod, John Alden Scott, Joe E. Brown, Harold J. Wergers, Frank Gibney

Season 1, 24 Episodes

Season 1 (24 Episodes)

The Crusade in the Pacific - The Pacific in Erruption

The Pacific in Erruption,

Crusade in the Pacific looks at U.S. involvement in the the Pacific theater starting in 1933.

The Crusade in the Pacific - Awakening in the Pacific

Awakening in the Pacific,

Crusade 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.

The Crusade in the Pacific - The Rise of the Japanese Empire

The Rise of the Japanese Empire,

Crusade 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.

The Crusade in the Pacific - America Goes to War in the Pacific

America Goes to War in the Pacific,

This chapter presents the events that led to America's entry into World War II after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

The Crusade in the Pacific - The U.S. and the Philippines

The U.S. and the Philippines,

This episode examines the relations between the United States, the Philippines, and Japan prior to World War II.

The Crusade in the Pacific - The Navy Holds: 1942

The Navy Holds: 1942,

An examination of early U.S. Navy operations, with special attention to bases established in the South Pacific islands and the Doolittle raid.

The Crusade in the Pacific - Guadalcanal: America's First Offensive

Guadalcanal: America's First Offensive,

U.S. marines land on the island of Guadalcanal and fight a well dug in Japanese army while also being harassed by Japanese aircraft.

The Crusade in the Pacific - War in the North: The Aleutians

War in the North: The Aleutians,

When the Japanese navy bombs Alaska and occupies islands off its shores, the U.S. responds by air and by sea and forces them out.

The Crusade in the Pacific - The Road Back: New Guinea

The Road Back: New Guinea,

This episode offers a gripping historical account of the pivotal New Guinea campaign during World War II, highlighting the challenges and ultimate triumph of the Allied forces.

The Crusade in the Pacific - Up the Solomons Ladder: Bougainville

Up the Solomons Ladder: Bougainville,

Crusade in the Pacific looks at the campaign in the Solomon Islands directed at the Japanese stronghold on Bougainville.

The Crusade in the Pacific - Attack in the Central Pacific: Makin and Tarawa

Attack in the Central Pacific: Makin and Tarawa,

Crusade 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 Crusade in the Pacific - The War at Sea

The War at Sea,

This episode focuses on the naval war in the Pacific during World War II. It examines the use of two of the U.S.

The Crusade in the Pacific - Speeding Up the Attack: The Marshalls

Speeding Up the Attack: The Marshalls,

A look at the Allied campaign against Japanese outposts in the Marshall Islands, from the atoll in Kwajalein to that in Eniwetok.

The Crusade in the Pacific - Stepping Stones to the Philippines

Stepping Stones to the Philippines,

Crusade in the Pacific examines the Allied effort on the island of New Britain.

The Crusade in the Pacific - Battle for the Marianas

Battle for the Marianas,

Crusade in the Pacific examines the brutal marine invasion of Saipan and the effort to push back the Japanese counter-attack in the Philippians sea.

The Crusade in the Pacific - The War in the China-Burma-India Theatre

The War in the China-Burma-India Theatre,

In order to get supplies to China, the U.S. must use an overland route through Burma. The Japanese cut off this route when they take control of Burma after the battle of Toungoo.

The Crusade in the Pacific - Palau: The Fight for Bloody Nose Ridge

Palau: The Fight for Bloody Nose Ridge,

Crusade in the Pacific looks at the brutal effort to take the Palau islands. On Peleliu, U.S. forces encounter fierce fighting from well fortified and entrenched Japanese soldiers. The U.S.

The Crusade in the Pacific - MacArthur Returns to the Philippines

MacArthur Returns to the Philippines,

After the initial Japanese invasion, the U.S. army is forced to surrender at Corregidor. Japanese naval forces attempt a counter-attack, but they are defeated in the battle of Leyte Gulf.

The Crusade in the Pacific - Bloody Iwo

To help their long-range bombers over Japan, the Allied forces need the island of Iwo Jima, but face strong Japanese resistance on the beach.

The Crusade in the Pacific - At Japan's Doorstep: Okinawa

At Japan's Doorstep: Okinawa,

American Army and Marine forces land unopposed and meet little resistance as they split Okinawa in half. Later, as armies move north and south, fighting grows more fierce.

The Crusade in the Pacific - The Air War on Japan

The Air War on Japan,

An in-depth look at the air war over Japan during WWII, including the Doolittle Raid, B-29 attacks, and the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

The Crusade in the Pacific - Surrender & Occupation

Surrender & Occupation,

After the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan surrenders unconditionally to the Allies and reconstruction efforts begin.

The Crusade in the Pacific - Shifting Tides in the Orient

Shifting Tides in the Orient,

Crusade in the Pacific examines the growth of independence movements in Asia in the wake of World War II.

The Crusade in the Pacific - War in Korea

After World War II, Korea is divided along the 38th Parallel. In the North, the Soviet Union influences a Communist government under Kim Il-sung.

Details

The Crusade in the Pacific

Documentary

TV-14

1 Season

25 minutes

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

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