Battle History of the USMC: Final Battles

MARINES IN THE PACIFIC presents an unforgettable account of the battle history of the US Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Here, in what was one of the most difficult and brutal campaigns in military history, the Marines lived up to their reputation of being the first to fight. Featuring dramatic footage and informative maps, this series details the string of island battles and subsequent victories across the Pacific. THE FINAL BATTLES covers some of the most intense and fiercest battles ever fought during the Pacific War. The courage and heroism displayed by the USMC on islands such as Iwo Jima and Okinawa are now legendary. Securing these islands was crucial to the US victory over Japan, but it would entail a terrible price.