Guadalcanal: Island Of Death DVD

Guadalcanal: Island Of Death

In the summer of 1942, America was still reeling from the attack on Pearl Harbor and the humiliating victories of the Japanese throughout the Far East. Then came the battles of the Coral Sea and the pivotal Battle for Midway. Japan had been effectively countered and it was time to launch an attack. The first landing of American forces on a Japanese held island would occur on Guadalcanal, August 7, 1942. This was the opening of a six month campaign to wrestle control of the lower Solomon Islands from the Japanese Empire. From this story of mistakes and heroism would rise the genesis of American strategy for the rest of the war in the Pacific.

Episode List:
Pestilence	Watchtower
First Offensive	The Battle Of Savo Island
First Days Ashore	The Tenaru
The Battle Of The Eastern Solomona	Boredom & Fear
The Battle Of Edson's Ridge	Matanikau River Actions
The Battle Of Cape Esperance	The Bombardment
The Battle For Henderson Field	The Battle Of The Santa Cruz Islands
Actions at Point Cruz & Koli Point	The Naval Battle Of Guadalcanal
The Second Naval Battle Of Guadalcanal	The Final Push

• Contains Combat Veteran Interviews
• 3 Hours Running Time
• Color and Black/White Footage
• Contains Footage From The National Archives
• Makes An Excellent Gift
• Compatible With NTSC and PAL Formats – Playable Worldwide
• Interactive Timeline Of Major Events