"Though most people associate D-Day with the massive invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, a ""D-Dayis actually military term for any amphibious operation, and few theaters during World War II saw as many battles as 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-disc set includes the following documentary features: (DISC ONE - 137 min) DEATH AT THE TIDELINE: Follow Americas earliest amphibious invasions, including the ill-equipped landing on Guadalcanal. CLOSING THE JAWS: Americas forces gain new expertise and power, and Nimitz and MacArthur have the enemy on the run. THE FINAL GRAVEYARD: Relive the battles that pierced Japans defenses and brought the war to a close. (DISC TWO - 139 min) 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."
"Though most people associate D-Day with the massive invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, a ""D-Dayis actually military term for any amphibious operation, and few theaters during World War II saw as many battles as 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-disc set includes the following documentary features: (DISC ONE - 137 min) DEATH AT THE TIDELINE: Follow Americas earliest amphibious invasions, including the ill-equipped landing on Guadalcanal. CLOSING THE JAWS: Americas forces gain new expertise and power, and Nimitz and MacArthur have the enemy on the run. THE FINAL GRAVEYARD: Relive the battles that pierced Japans defenses and brought the war to a close. (DISC TWO - 139 min) 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."
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