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An Overdue Pacific War Perspective
The HBO miniseries "The Pacific" provides a much-needed and refreshing look at the Pacific Theater of World War II. It takes an in-depth look at the events that transpired leading up to the United States' entry into World War II against Japan. ...
The 'Old Breed' Girds for Battle
Colonel Joseph H. Alexander, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired) provides a history of the 1st Marine Division, starting with their inception during World War II in the Pacific Theater. ...
Edward J. Drea explains the problems that afflicted the Japanese military in the Pacific Theater during World War II. ...
View Larger CoverThe HBO miniseries "The Pacific" provides a much-needed and refreshing look at the Pacific Theater of World War II. It takes an in-depth look at the events that transpired leading up to the United States' entry into World War II against Japan.
Colonel Joseph H. Alexander, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired) provides a history of the 1st Marine Division, starting with their inception during World War II in the Pacific Theater.
Edward J. Drea explains the problems that afflicted the Japanese military in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
A look at the biographical information of the real people behind the main characters featured in the HBO miniseries "The Pacific."
Richard B. Frank describes the events and highlights of the Guadalcanal campaign in the Pacific Theater of World War II. He features the 1st Marine Division led by Major General Alexander Archer Vandegrift, the same unit focused on by the new HBO series "The Pacific."
Richard B. Frank tells the story of Sydney Phillips, a member of 1st Marine Division in World War II, how be came to enlist, his experiences during the war, and life after it.
An interview with Platoon Sergeant John Basilone of 1st Marine Division, after the Battle of Henderson Field where he earned the Medal of Honor.
Following the battle at Guadalcanal, General Vandegrift sent scouts to find a place where the 1st Marine Division could go to recover and unwind, and further their training and preparedness.
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Richard B. Frank dispels any notions of enticing South Pacific "rest areas" when he describes the bleak conditions at Pavuvu.
The author recounts surviving, barely, a bloody Cape Gloucester fight.
Colonel Jon T. Hoffman describes the illustrious career of Lieutenant General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller.
Henry Sledge recounts his trip to Peleliu, where his father, Eugene B. Sledge, engaged in battle in 1944.
Okinawa grimly foreshadowed what the Allies faced in a battle for Japan.
To portray Leathernecks, The Pacific's actors endured a 14-day boot camp.
Conversations with James Badge Dale, Joe Mazzello, and Jon Seda.
