The Allied forces, spearheaded by Admiral Nimitz and Admiral Spruance, embark on a fierce drive towards Japan, amplified by a substantial surge in naval capabilities in August 1943.
1. DESIGN FOR WAR: Battle of the Atlantic, 1939-1941
Aired: Oct 26, 1952World War II intensifies as the Atlantic Ocean becomes a front line, with Ger...
2. THE PACIFIC BOILS OVER: Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941
Aired: Nov 2, 1952The next episode delves into the shocking surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, De...
3. SEALING THE BREACH: Anti-submarine warfare, 1941-1943
Aired: Nov 9, 1952US naval forces unite to safeguard vital supply routes across the perilous At...
4. MIDWAY IS EAST: Japanese victories & the Midway Battle
Aired: Nov 23, 1952The Japanese Empire's aggressive expansion is met with a significant shift in...
5. MEDITERRANEAN MOSAIC: Gibraltar, Allied & enemy fleets, Malta
Aired: Nov 30, 1952As tensions escalate in the Mediterranean, Malta becomes a highly contested s...
Aired: Dec 14, 1952In the next episode, Japan's quest for a Greater Asia Co-Prosperity sphere ac...
7. RINGS AROUND RABAUL: Struggle for the Solomon Islands
Aired: Dec 21, 1952The Allies are on the cusp of defeating Japanese forces in Rabaul, New Britai...
8. MARE NOSTRUM: Mediterranean Command, 1940-1942
Aired: Dec 28, 1952Italy and Germany form an alliance, drawing Italy into World War II, as Brita...
9. SEA AND SAND: Invasion of North Africa, 1942-1943
Aired: Jan 4, 1953In the next episode, the Allies are persuaded by the Russians to create a sec...
10. BENEATH THE SOUTHERN CROSS: War in the south Atlantic
Aired: Jan 11, 1953British warships clash with German U-boats and the powerful Graf Spee in the ...
11. THE MAGNETIC NORTH: War from Murmansk to Alaska
Aired: Jan 18, 1953The next episode chronicles a treacherous supply mission to Allied Russia, as...
12. THE CONQUEST OF MICRONESIA: Carrier warfare--Gilberts and Marshalls
Aired: Jan 25, 1953The Allied forces, spearheaded by Admiral Nimitz and Admiral Spruance, embark...
13. MELANESIAN NIGHTMARE: New Guinea campaign
Aired: Feb 1, 1953Next episode, the Japanese launch a crucial operation to seize control of New...
14. ROMAN RENAISSANCE: Sicily and the Italian campaign
Aired: Feb 8, 1953The next episode takes us to July 1943, where Operation Husky plays a pivotal...
Aired: Feb 15, 1953Next episode: Operation Overlord's intricate strategy hinges on pinpointing k...
16. KILLERS AND THE KILL: Victory in the Atlantic, 1943-1945
Aired: Feb 22, 1953The next episode delves into the dramatic capture of the German submarine U-5...
17. THE TURKEY SHOOT: Conquest of the Marianas
Aired: Mar 1, 1953The next episode marks the beginning of the Allies' island-hopping campaign, ...
18. TWO IF BY SEA: Peleliu and Angaur
Aired: Mar 8, 1953Troops set out on a perilous mission to liberate Japanese-controlled islands,...
19. BATTLE FOR LEYTE GULF: Sea battle for Leyte Gulf
Aired: Mar 15, 1953The Japanese fleet makes a last-ditch effort to hinder the American advance i...
20. RETURN OF THE ALLIES: Liberation of the Philippines
Aired: Mar 22, 1953The Battle for Leyte Gulf marked a crucial turning point in General MacArthur...
21. FULL FATHOM FIVE: U.S. submarines
Aired: Mar 29, 1953The next episode delves into the daily routines of submariners, showcasing th...
22. THE FATE OF EUROPE: Black Sea, south of France, surrender
Aired: Apr 5, 1953The Allies' 1944 breakthrough leads to a turning point in the war, as they fr...
23. TARGET SURIBACHI: Iwo Jima
Aired: Apr 12, 1953The iconic flag-raising on Mount Suribachi marked a crucial moment in the Mar...
24. THE ROAD TO MANDALAY: China, Burma, India, and Indian Ocean
Aired: Apr 19, 1953Lord Louis Mountbatten plays a pivotal role as Supreme Allied Commander of th...
25. SUICIDE FOR GLORY: Okinawa
Aired: Apr 26, 1953The concept of "Divine Wind" carried immense cultural weight in Japan, where ...
26. DESIGN FOR PEACE: Surrender of Japan & aftermath of war
Aired: May 3, 1953Atomic bombs wreak havoc on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, sending shockwaves throug...
Main Cast
Current Status: Ended
Network: NBC
Production Country: United States
Genres:War, Documentary, Action
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