As It Happened: Guadalcanal

Goofs: We didn't have flame throwers; it was too early in the war. Shows footage of flame throwers. Admission of war crimes, we took no prisoners for most of the war.

In August 1942 US Marines storm ashore on the Japanese-held island of Guadalcanal. After a series of defeats and withdrawals, this is the first time the Allies have gone on the offensive against the Japanese. The six-month campaign that follows is brutal and becomes etched in Marine legend.

A very interesting documentary, detailing the Guadalcanal campaign. Shows well just how tough an assignment it was for the Marines, so close run a thing it was and how easily it could have been a US defeat. Also shows the cost the Marines paid.

Well narrated with relevant, insightful interviews and decent graphics and archival footage.