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Dec 31, 2014
General Holland M Smith introduces the story of the attacks on Rabaul, the Solomon Islands and Midway.

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Season 1, 6 episodes

Season 1
   
Part 1,
A look at the history of Guam and the entry of the US Marines into the battle against Japan for supremecy in the Pacific, covers the Solomons, New Britain, Guadalcanal, Bougainville.
50m Dec 31, 2014
   
Part 2,
General Holland M Smith introduces the story of the attacks on Rabaul, the Solomon Islands and Midway.
50m Dec 31, 2014
   
Part 3,
The US assault on Bougainville in the Solomon Islands, 1943, and Tarawa.
50m Dec 31, 2014
   
Part 4,
The US Marines attack the Marianas to get a bombing base within reach of Japan, the assault on Pelelieu.
50m Dec 31, 2014
   
Part 5,
The US Marines continuing assault on Pelelieu, its capture and then onwards to Iwo Jima.
50m Dec 31, 2014
   
Part 6,
The Marines move on to Okinawa, with periods of rest and recuperation between fighting.
50m Dec 31, 2014
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