Great Battles of WWII: The Early Pacific Battles

War Documentary hosted by Dale Reed, published by Timeless Media in 2008 - English narration



Information
------------------------------

The early Pacific battles bring heroism and hardship, success and failure... long before victory.
In the aftermath of World War I, the vast Pacific Ocean became the setting for a struggle between imperialistic Japan and isolationist America. Japan, eager for resources it lacked, invaded Manchuria, and later China. The situation in the Far East set Japan on a collision course with the United States, a course that ultimately led to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Japan's success on December 7th began an unbroken tide of victory and conquest. For the next six months, the military forces of Imperial Japan swept virtually unchecked throughout the Pacific. However, in May of 1942, the tide began to turn at the Battle of the Coral Sea, before the pivotal American victory at Midway opened the way for the United States to strike back. The question was when and where.
On August 7, 1942, Marines of the First Division went ashore on Guadalcanal, the opening move of what would become a six month struggle to wrest control of the lower Solomon Islands from the Japanese. Much of the American strategy for the war in the Pacific was derived from the experience on Guadalcanal.
The story of these early Pacific battles is one of heroism and hardship, success and failure, and ultimately, final victory. Experience first hand these pivotal battles through the vivid images captured by the combat cameramen and as told by those who were there. Over 8 1/2 hours, contains combat veteran first person accounts.

An MM&V/Dastar/Timeless Media Group Production


1)  Pearl Harbor Pt. 1
PEARL HARBOR: A DOCUMENTARY OF THE DAY OF INFAMY. 3 hours viewing.
The story of one of the most momentous events in American history and of a crucial turning point in the 20th Century.
In the chaotic aftermath of the First World War, the vast Pacific Ocean becomes the flash point for a new crisis, a struggle between militaristic Japan and isolationist America. Japan, eager for raw materials to feed her fledgling industries, invades Manchuria and later China. The fighting in Asia sets Japan on a collision course with the United States, a course that will ultimately lead to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
On December 7, 1941, the uneasy peace is shattered as the Japanese carrier fleet launches a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and the island of Oahu. Within thirty minutes, the power of the United States Pacific Fleet is devastated. By the end of the attack, seven battleships are damaged or sunk, half the aircraft on the island are wiped out and 2,400 American lives are lost.

Chapters included : Japanese Paradox; Great Depression; China Incident; Drift to War; Last Days of Peace; Eleven Minutes of Terror; Battleship Row; Hell in the Harbor; Second Wave


Screenshots
------------------------------
[img]https://docuwiki.net/thumb.php?f=Great-Battles-of-WWII-The-Early-Pacific-Battles-Screen0.jpg&w=120[/img]
[img]https://docuwiki.net/thumb.php?f=Great-Battles-of-WWII-The-Early-Pacific-Battles-Screen1.jpg&w=120[/img]
[img]https://docuwiki.net/thumb.php?f=Great-Battles-of-WWII-The-Early-Pacific-Battles-Screen2.jpg&w=120[/img]
[img]https://docuwiki.net/thumb.php?f=Great-Battles-of-WWII-The-Early-Pacific-Battles-Screen3.jpg&w=120[/img]
[img]https://docuwiki.net/thumb.php?f=Great-Battles-of-WWII-The-Early-Pacific-Battles-Screen4.jpg&w=120[/img]
[img]https://docuwiki.net/thumb.php?f=Great-Battles-of-WWII-The-Early-Pacific-Battles-Screen5.jpg&w=120[/img]
[img]https://docuwiki.net/thumb.php?f=Great-Battles-of-WWII-The-Early-Pacific-Battles-Screen6.jpg&w=120[/img]
[img]https://docuwiki.net/thumb.php?f=Great-Battles-of-WWII-The-Early-Pacific-Battles-Screen7.jpg&w=120[/img]
[img]https://docuwiki.net/thumb.php?f=Great-Battles-of-WWII-The-Early-Pacific-Battles-Screen8.jpg&w=120[/img]
[img]https://docuwiki.net/thumb.php?f=Great-Battles-of-WWII-The-Early-Pacific-Battles-Screen9.jpg&w=120[/img]
[img]https://docuwiki.net/thumb.php?f=Great-Battles-of-WWII-The-Early-Pacific-Battles-Screen10.jpg&w=120[/img]
[img]https://docuwiki.net/thumb.php?f=Great-Battles-of-WWII-The-Early-Pacific-Battles-Screen11.jpg&w=120[/img]
[img]https://docuwiki.net/thumb.php?f=Great-Battles-of-WWII-The-Early-Pacific-Battles-Screen12.jpg&w=120[/img]
[img]https://docuwiki.net/thumb.php?f=Great-Battles-of-WWII-The-Early-Pacific-Battles-Screen13.jpg&w=120[/img]
[img]https://docuwiki.net/thumb.php?f=Great-Battles-of-WWII-The-Early-Pacific-Battles-Screen14.jpg&w=120[/img]
[img]https://docuwiki.net/thumb.php?f=Great-Battles-of-WWII-The-Early-Pacific-Battles-Screen15.jpg&w=120[/img]
Technical Specs
------------------------------

Video Codec: x264 CABAC High@L4
Video Bitrate: 2 000 Kbps
Video Resolution: 720x544
Display Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Frames Per Second: 29.970 fps
Audio Codec: AC3
Audio Bitrate: 192 kb/s CBR 48000 Hz
Audio Streams: 2
Audio Languages: english
RunTime Per Part: 48 min - 1 h 58 min
Number Of Parts: 6
Part Size: 782 MB - 1.70 GB
Source: DVD
Encoded by: DocFreak08

Links
------------------------------

Source: https://docuwiki.net/index.php?title=Great_Battles_of_WWII:_The_Early_Pacific_Battles