Summary Crusade in the Pacific looks at the Battle of Iwo Jima. Allied forces need the island to launch support aircraft for long range bombers over Japan. The Allies land on the beach and face strong resistance from the Japanese. The U.S. eventually take Mount Suribachi and the southern half of the island, but suffer a large number of casualties. The Allies move north and after after a difficult battle, they take control of the island.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Westbrook Van Voorhis Frank Gibney Robert Sherrod Weston C. Pullen
Genres : History War Documentary
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : The March of Time
Summary Crusade in the Pacific looks at the Battle of Iwo Jima. Allied forces need the island to launch support aircraft for long range bombers over Japan. The Allies land on the beach and face strong resistance from the Japanese. The U.S. eventually take Mount Suribachi and the southern half of the island, but suffer a large number of casualties. The Allies move north and after after a difficult battle, they take control of the island.
Genres : History War Documentary
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : The March of Time
