THE PACIFIC WAR - Japan versus the US | Full Documentary

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Published 2021-09-05
It was a bitter fight for supremacy in Asia. Japan had provoked the US in the Pacific War. The Second World War now spanned the entire globe. The two naval nations competed against each other on the world’s largest ocean and fought battles on an unprecedented scale.

In the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Japanese bombers destroy most of the American Pacific fleet within hours and kill 2,500 U.S. soldiers. The surprise military strike is intended to help secure Japan's supremacy in the Eastern Pacific. It is the beginning of the Pacific War, which only comes to an end after the atomic bombs are dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the summer of 1945. The WELT documentary reconstructs its course using mostly color original footage.

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All Comments (21)
  • @real_life7770
    No matter how many of these documentaries I watch, I always learn something new each time.
  • @russ1anruff1an11
    My grandpa served under the 5th marine division during the assault on Iwo Jima, luckily he made it home okay and got to serve in Korea and Vietnam. He lived a long and happy life, and continues to be a huge inspiration for me.
  • @leomcdo5715
    Thank you America for liberating the Filipinos during desperate years of war.❤We are fortunate to have you on our side.
  • @seandaleporlares1474
    I have two grandfathers who fought during world war II, unfortunately they didn't make it through the war. I am very proud of them for fighting for our country. 😊
  • @crazyvideos273
    This is the best documentary I have seen so far in my life. No exaggeration, no useless talks, no interviews, just pure documentary. Loved it.
  • @davy1458
    No matter how many of these documentaries I watch.....i still cant get enough to satisfy my addiction to historical content.
  • @blockmasterscott
    My Filipina grandmother told me that she was 15 when the Americans retook the Philippines. She told me the medics were worried about her, made sure she was ok, and gave her father medication, food, and chocolate, and told them everything was going to be ok. Up until the day she died, she had tears in her eyes when talking about how much she loved Americans. Her brother (they both moved to California) flew an American flag in front of his house until he died.
  • @TheApp9
    Salute to the American groups from Germany. Your grand and grand-grand fathers were heroes. Not only you defeated Hitler and held the great, fair and modern Nürnberg trials, you helped building a new nation, compared to the communist and totalitarian part of Germany under Russia. We today can not remotely imagine how your grand fathers dealt with inhuman living conditions during the war and their brave behaviour, putting their life’s in danger for a country on the other side of the ocean. Thank you for your service to all current and former participants of the mighty US military.
  • @hiroakiikeda2943
    Being half filipino and half japanese, this is one of the most important history that excites me to watch and review because my grandfather was a former great guerilla. And my grandma always tell me real stories about these war days and how they survived the war . Goosebumps everytime
  • @cliffordsantillan6046
    As a Filipino, I can't thank the US enough for helping us get through that. SALUTE to the soldiers who fought bravely for our country, Filipinos and Americans alike.~!
  • @tianelle1155
    i thanked america for helping philippines.. it s a lifetime unending gratitude
  • @batanguenongmanyan6540
    Since I was in elementary days back in the 90's I was so obsessed reading and learning every history books that I can read...I remember when I was in 1st year in high school which is grade 7 now... I've already read the history books that 3rd year (grade 9)was studying...even now I always watching about history.. especially about war...my favorite was The Battle of Midway..the Doolittle raid..the battle of Omaha Beach... Battle of bulge... especially the battle of Leyte gulf ( the liberation of my country from IJN) Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Life of Alexander the Great I love a video like this... Thanks to all the brave man who fought and gave their life for the freedom and democracy that we live on now.....
  • @dotosmelucio
    Thank God he saved my Dad from this intense battle in Cebu Philippines, his American soldier friend put him on his back while battling with the Japanese soldiers, his story was shared to us while we are young.
  • @odessa_japan
    As a Filipino currently living in Japan, I can’t comprehend how this tragedy ever happened. Tears pooled my eyes as I am watching this documentary film and it broke my heart into million pieces. I am really hoping there will be no war to happen ever again.
  • @SlurryNoises
    "They strapped old, Japanese friendship-medals to their bombs, as a greeting to the enemy." Damn, that's cold. 😂
  • @douglaslindstrand4361
    Filipinos aided US troops and gave their lives helping us during WW2, our countries have been close for over 100 years. God bless the people of the Filipinos .
  • @zackwhite8274
    These kind of naval/air battles had to be extremely intense
  • @Project_Atlas7
    I love history, this is Well made 🇵🇭Philippines fought with US side by side.