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World War II: The Pacific Theater

Series: World War II: The Pacific Theater
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Episodes
24
Rating
TVPG
Year
2020
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

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World War II: The Pacific Theater, produced by The Great Courses in partnership with HISTORY, takes you into the sweeping story of the American fight against the Japanese. Taught by a distinguished military historian at the US Naval War College, these 24 vivid episodes chronicle the global trajectory of the war in the Pacific, from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the birth of the atomic age.

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Episodes

1 to 3 of 24

1. The Road to War in the Pacific, 1931--1941

33m

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The origins of the war predate December 7, 1941. In this opening episode, trace the events that led up to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Investigate Japan's interest in taking over China, and the strategic need for oil and other supplies threatened by the US-controlled Philippines.

2. Infamy! The Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor

32m

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The attack on Pearl Harbor was a tactical success for Japan, in that it destroyed much of the US naval fleet. But it also proved to be one of the most reckless and irresponsible strategic decisions in the history of warfare. Witness the events that occurred on the day of "infamy," and reflect on how and why the US was caught off guard.

3. Japan Moves South, December 1941--May 1942

31m

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During the first six months of 1942, the Japanese military juggernaut moved from success to success in the Pacific, conquering new territory at a dizzying pace. Learn how the Japanese were able to wreck Allied naval forces in the Java Sea, and examine the invasion of the Philippines, the Bataan Death March, and General Douglas MacArthur's escape to Australia.

Extended Details

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Artists

The Great Coursesdirector
The Great Coursesproducer
Craig L. Symondsactor