Format: Widescreen
Running Time: 276 minutes
Not Rated
2010
Though most people associate D-Day with the massive invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, a "D-Day" is actually a military term for any amphibious operation, and few theaters during WWII saw as many battles as did the waters of the Pacific, where more than 100 D-Days were waged.
The ultimate guide to the epic campaign orchestrated by American forces in the Pacific, this two volume set includes the following documentary features:
"Death at the Tideline"
Follow America's earliest amphibious invasions, including the ill-equipped landing on Guadalcanal.
"Closing the Jaws"
America's forces gain new expertise and power, and Nimitz and MacArthur have the enemy on the run.
"The Final Graveyard"
Relive the battles that pierced Japan's defenses and brought the war to a close.
"The Bloody Hills of Peleliu"
Incredible combat footage documents one of the deadliest battlegrounds of the Pacific.
"Biography: Admiral Chester Nimitz"
Discover the story behind the man who turned a shattered fleet into a devastating naval powerhouse.
"Biography: General Douglas MacArthur"
Learn how this fabled General was able to defeat a seemingly unstoppable Japanese war machine.
Color and Black & White, 2 disc DVD Set
