Guadalcanal: The Island of Death documents the historic American invasion of the Japanese-controlled island. Featuring footage taken from the National Archives, this film shows how the success of this brutal battle led directly to the American armed forces gaining a foothold in the Solomon Islands.
Interactive timeline of major battles and events in the Pacific, North Africa, Russia and Western Europe between May 1942 and February 1943
Scene Index
Disc #1 -- Guadalcanal: The Island of Death 1. Day of Infamy [6:26] 2. The Rising Sun [7:02] 3. The Coral Sea [1:33] 4. Midway [11:28] 5. Pestilence [2:19] 6. Watchtower [13:40] 7. First Offensive [16:10] 8. Battle of Savo Island [3:35] 9. First Days Ashore [7:23] 10. The Tenaru [3:52] 11. The Battle of the Eastern Solomons [9:20] 12. Boredom and Fear [17:38] 13. Battle of Edson's Ridge [13:43] 14. Loss of the Wasp [3:42] Disc #2 -- Guadalcanal: The Island of Death 1. Reinforcement & Reassessment [6:12] 2. Matanikau River Actions [8:47] 3. Battle of Cape Esperance [4:40] 4. The Bombardment [6:51] 5. Battle For Henderson Field [8:46] 6. Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands [9:16] 7. Point Cruz & Koli Point [12:25] 8. Naval Battle of Guadalcanal [11:10] 9. 2nd Naval Battle of Guadalcanal [10:08] 10. The Final Push [13:06]