Naval Warfare in World War II

Name: Naval Warfare in World War II
Released: 2014-12-31T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

A look at the Battle of the Atlantic, Pearl Harbor, anti-submarine warfare, Japanese victories, the Battle of Midway, war in the Mediterranean, Guadalcanal, the struggle for the Solomon Islands and the Invasion of North Africa.

2014 · 26m

EPISODE 1

The Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1941

World War II begins and the Germans succeed in invading Poland and France, but their forces are restrained some by the British; the submarine war increases its crescendo thanks to new French bases.
EPISODE 2

Pearl Harbour

Using Japanese footage, viewers see the planning, execution and, ultimately, the celebration of the country's attack on Pearl Harbor; there also is an explanation provided for the attack and some peaceful moments depicted among the US sailors.
EPISODE 3

Anti-Submarine Warfare 1941-1943

With war now declared by the US, naval forces throughout the states have joined to bring convoys of supplies across the Atlantic Ocean to the Allies in England; German U-Boats come through and manage to destroy some of ships along the way.
EPISODE 4

Japanese Victories and the Battle of Midway

The Japanese are ascendant as they successfully invade the East Indies, Singapore and the Philippines; but the Americans are victorious, first on the Coral Sea and ultimately on Midway as they manage to bomb and sink four of Japan's aircraft carrier.
EPISODE 5

War in the Mediterranean

World War II comes to the Mediterranean Sea as Italian, French and British naval forces struggle; British forces have the unenviable position of guarding the sea as they escort convoys from Gibraltar to Malta.
EPISODE 6

Guadalcanal

After training in Australia and New Zealand, the US Marines land on Guadalcanal; the US Navy suffers defeats by the Japanese Navy around the island-in an area called Ironbottom Sound.