A coordinated raid targeted US installations in the Philippines shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Japan's invasion caused US forces to withdraw and led to indefensible brutalities, such as the infamous Bataan Death March. Part 1 of this series looks…
World War II: Attack in the Pacific - Guam 1941
World War II: Attack in the Pacific - Part 2: Battle of Wake Island
World War II: Attack in the Pacific - Part 1
World War II: Marines at Pearl Harbor
World War II: Introduction - Part 2
We cover a lot in this episode, including the fall of many neutral countries, Italy and Japan officially aligning with Germany, and preparations made by the Corps before the US officially entered the war. On December 8th, President Roosevelt delivered his famous "Day of Infamy speech." It's included…