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This gritty series documents the U.S. Marines in combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II and during the Korean conflict.

Documentary · 1955 · 26 min

Starring Holland M. Smith , Dan Riss

Director Bill Karn

EPISODE 5

Preparation for Guadalcanal

The story of the events leading up to the hard-fought battle to win Guadalcanal from the Japanese.

25 min · Jan 1, 1956
EPISODE 7

Death Plan for an Island

The Marine Corps, bent on capturing Rabaul, the key to the defense of the Central Pacific, outmaneuvers the Japanese.

25 min · Jan 1, 1957
EPISODE 8

Battle for Bougainville

The story of the Marines landing on the island of Bougainville.

25 min · Jan 1, 1957
EPISODE 9

The Battle for Midway

The story how the Marine Corps helped set the stage for Navy carrier planes to attack during the Battle of Midway.

26 min · Jan 1, 1957
EPISODE 10

Tarawa

On November 20, 1943, Marines assault Tarawa, which the Japanese boasted couldn't be taken by a million Americans in 100 years.

26 min · Jan 1, 1957
EPISODE 12

Saipan

The story of the costly fight for Saipan, the key point of the defense of the Marines in the Pacific.

26 min · Jan 1, 1957

Holland M. Smith

Host
Dan Riss

Narrator
Bill Karn

Director
Bill Karn

Writer