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The history of the United States Marine Corps is a proud one, steeped in heroism, self-sacrifice and esprit de corps. Here is America's fighting elite - from pre-war training to final victory in the Pacific.
Witness their story through the eyes and lenses of Marine combat cameramen in this stunning and unforgettable collection of authentic, historical film footage. From bloody beaches and dense jungles to barren hilltops, follow the Marines into battle and observe the most legendary engagements in Marine Corps history.
Experience firsthand the war in the Pacific - tremendous in scale, costly in life, forever imprinted on the minds and hearts of those who were there. Never before had the world seen such heroism and self-sacrifice as was exhibited by the Marines in the pivotal battles of World War II - including Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and many more. Also included, as extra features, are summaries of some of the key events and personalitites of the war against Germany in the European theater.
Relive it now, with this tribute to America's force-in-readiness - the United States Marine Corps.
Disc 1
Desperate Days
As the world teeters on the brink of war, the United States Marine Corps prepares for the conflict to come. Be there alongside the nation's force-i-readiness, from Pearl Harbor to the turning points of Midway and Guadalcanal.
- Heritage of the Corps
- Into the Abyss
- Pearl Harbor
- The Rising Sun
- Midway
- Pestilence
- Guadalcanal
- Converging Courses
- First Offensive
- Battle of Savo Island
- First Days Ashore
- Battle of the Tenaru
- The Kawaguchi Brigade
- Battle of Edson's Ridge
- The October Offensive
- Battle for Henderson Field
- Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
The War In Europe
June 25, 1942 - November 8, 1942
Eisenhower Takes Command
Montgomery in North Africa
The Dieppe Raid
Decision at El Alamein
OPeration Torch
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Disc 2
Pacific Counterattack
Tarawa, Kwajalein, Eniwetok, Saipan, Guam and Tinian. The names are exotic but, like the Marines who were there, you will never forget them, or the images that were captured as America's island-hopping campaign advanced against the edges of the Japanese empire.
- Bougainville
- Tarawa
- Cape
- Gloucester
- Kwajalein
- Eniwetok
- Saipan
- Guam
- Tinian
The War In Europe
July 10, 1943 - June 6, 1944
The Sicily Invasion
The Salerno Invasion
The Anzio Invasion
D-Day
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Disc 3
Hell On Earth
America has decisively penetrated the Japanese defensive line, but the most infamous and costly battles of the war are yet to be fought. Witness the drama, the danger and the unbelievable firepower brought to bear against the Japanese on Peleliu, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
The War In Europe
September 17, 144 - May 8, 1945
Operation Market Garden
The Battle of the Bulge
The Bridge at Remagen
Germany Surrenders
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