Okinawa - The Final Battle

The war in the Pacific was long and bloody, and when the final battle came, it was perhaps the fiercest of all. At Okinawa, over 250,000 people fought a desperate battle for control of the island, and nearly half of them died.

The History Channel takes a riveting look at one of the most storied engagements in military history. Participants, including General Victor Krulak and Colonel Joseph Alexander (author of Utmost Savagery) recall the extraordinary circumstances that made Okinawa unique and the all-or-nothing Japanese defense, which included guerilla tactics, female reinforcements, and wave after wave of Kamikaze planes. Rare and dramatic footage captures the chaos and destruction of this ultimate battle while military historians discuss its lasting legacy.

Okinawa: The Final Battle is a gripping portrait of one of the most important engagements in military history.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 4 September, 2006