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The World at War

S01E23 Pacific - The Island to Island War (February 1942–July 1945)

1974-04-17

The United States embarks on a fierce campaign across the Pacific, targeting Japan and the Philippines. This grueling conflict stands out as one of the most brutal, with each island fiercely contested. The Japanese forces defend their territory tenaciously, often fighting until the very end. As American troops engage in relentless battles, they face immense challenges and heavy casualties in their quest to reclaim the islands and move closer to Japan.

Season 1 Episodes

1
A New Germany (1933–1939)
1973-10-31
 2
Distant War (September 1939–May 1940)
1973-11-07
 3
France Falls (May–June 1940)
1973-11-14
 4
Alone (May 1940–May 1941)
1973-11-21
 5
Barbarossa (June–December 1941)
1973-11-28
 6
Banzai! Japan (1931–1942)
1973-12-05
 7
On Our Way: U.S.A. (1939–1942)
1973-12-12
 8
The Desert: North Africa (1940–1943)
1973-12-19
 9
Stalingrad (June 1942-February 1943)
1974-01-02
 10
Wolfpack: U-Boats in the Atlantic (1939–1944)
1974-01-16
 11
Red Star: The Soviet Union (1941–1943)
1974-01-23
 12
Whirlwind: Bombing Germany (September 1939–April 1944)
1974-01-30
 13
Tough Old Gut: Italy (November 1942-June 1944)
1974-01-30
 14
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma (1942–1944)
1974-02-13
 15
Home Fires: Britain (1940–1944)
1974-02-20
 16
Inside the Reich: Germany (1940–1944)
1974-02-27
 17
Morning (June–August 1944)
1974-03-06
 18
Occupation: Holland (1940–1944)
1974-03-13
 19
Pincers (August 1944–March 1945)
1974-03-20
 20
Genocide (1941–1945)
1974-03-27
 21
Nemesis (February–May 1945)
1974-04-03
 22
Japan (1941–1945)
1974-04-10
 23
Pacific - The Island to Island War (February 1942–July 1945)
1974-04-17
 24
The Atomic Bomb (February–September 1945)
1974-04-24
 25
Reckoning (April 1945)
1974-05-01
 26
Remember
1974-05-08