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Peleliu Island /

Peleliu Island is of strategic importance to the Allies in 1944 because of its airstrip that Gen. MacArthur needs to launch the liberation of the Philippines. But Japanese soldiers dig a network of tunnels and caves on the island that protect them from U.S. bombardment. This classic program incorpor...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Cominos, N. H.
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Original language in English.
Published: New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, 1997.
Series:American history in video.
Subjects:
Peleliu, Battle of, Palau, 1944.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Palau > Peleliu Island.
Bataille de Peleliu, Belau, 1944.
Military campaigns.
Palau.
Palau > Peleliu Island.
1939-1945
Streaming videos.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Documentaires.
Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:Peleliu Island is of strategic importance to the Allies in 1944 because of its airstrip that Gen. MacArthur needs to launch the liberation of the Philippines. But Japanese soldiers dig a network of tunnels and caves on the island that protect them from U.S. bombardment. This classic program incorporates authentic WWII archival film footage and accounts from soldiers on both sides of the battleline on Peleliu Island.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 electronic resource (22 min.)).