Explore a comprehensive documentary series chronicling the Pacific War, a major theater of World War II, covering vast regions of the Pacific Ocean, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. Delve into significant engagements from northern Australia to the Aleutian Islands through 26 detailed episodes. Begin with the historical context of European colonization in Asia, Japan's transformation into an empire, and the rise of ultranationalism. Examine the factors leading to Japan's decision to attack America, including the influence of the European war. Follow the progression of the conflict from the attack on Pearl Harbor through Japanese invasions of Malaya, the Philippines, and other strategic locations. Learn about key battles, such as Wake Island, Kampar, and Slim River, as well as the fall of major strongholds like Singapore and Java. Understand the US response to Pearl Harbor, explore the impact of figures like Hideki Tojo, and witness turning points like the Doolittle Raid and the Battle of the Coral Sea. Gain insights into the brutal realities of war, including the Bataan Death March and the fall of Burma, in this extensive exploration of the Pacific War's weekly developments.
Overview
Syllabus
Fall of Burma - Pacific War #26 DOCUMENTARY.
Fall of the Philippines - Pacific War #25 DOCUMENTARY.
How Europe Colonized Asia - Pacific War #0.1 DOCUMENTARY.
How the Meiji Restoration Turned Japan into an Empire - Pacific War #0.2.
Rise of Ultranationalism in Japan - Pacific War #0.3 DOCUMENTARY.
How America Became an Empire - Pacific War #0.4 DOCUMENTARY.
China at War - Pacific War #0.5 DOCUMENTARY.
How the War in Europe Influenced Conflict in Asia - Pacific War #0.6.
Why Japan Decided to Attack America - Pacific War #0.7 DOCUMENTARY.
Attack on Pearl Harbor - Pacific War #1 DOCUMENTARY.
Japanese Invasion of Malaya - Pacific War #2 DOCUMENTARY.
Japan Attacks Everywhere Simultaneously - Pacific War #3 DOCUMENTARY.
Japan Continues Attacking: Borneo, Philippines - Pacific War #4.
Fall of Wake Island - Pacific War #5 Animated Historical DOCUMENTARY.
Battle of Kampar - Pacific War #6 Animated Historical DOCUMENTARY.
Battle of Slim River - Pacific War #7 Animated DOCUMENTARY.
Battle for the Dutch East Indies - Pacific War #8 Animated DOCUMENTARY.
Invasion of New Britain - Pacific War #9 Animated DOCUMENTARY.
Fall of Malaya - Pacific War #10 Animated DOCUMENTARY.
Battle of Makassar Strait - Pacific War #11 Animated DOCUMENTARY.
Fall of Singapore - Pacific War #12 Animated DOCUMENTARY.
Japanese Invasion of Sumatra - Pacific War #13 Animated DOCUMENTARY.
Japanese Invasion of Timor - Pacific War #14 Animated DOCUMENTARY.
Fall of Java - Pacific War #15 Animated DOCUMENTARY.
Fall of Rangoon - Pacific War #16 Animated DOCUMENTARY.
How the US Responded to Pearl Harbor - Pacific War #17 DOCUMENTARY.
Hideki Tojo: Bringing Japan Into the War - Pacific War #18 DOCUMENTARY.
Japanese Raids in the Indian Ocean - Pacific War #19 DOCUMENTARY.
Fall of Bataan & The Bataan Death March - Pacific War #20 DOCUMENTARY.
Doolittle Raid: America Strikes Back - Pacific War #21 DOCUMENTARY.
Japanese Advance on Burma Road - Pacific War #22 DOCUMENTARY.
Battle of the Coral Sea - Pacific War #24 DOCUMENTARY.
Taught by
Kings and Generals
