S1 E1 ∙ Midway ∙
Midway became the location for the most decisive naval battle in the Pacific War. The Japanese should have triumphed, yet the Americans turned the Japanese trap into a bold ambush.
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Contains Mature Themes
Midway became the location for the most decisive naval battle in the Pacific War. The Japanese should have triumphed, yet the Americans turned the Japanese trap into a bold ambush.
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Contains Mature Themes
The Battle of Midway, a major naval battle in the Pacific, is examined.
The battle of Monte Cassino, which claimed over 200,000 lives, is examined.
The Battle of Anzio, intended as a daring move to capture Rome, is examined.
The battle of Omaha beach, on which the fate of D-Day hinged, is examined.
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