Explore the universal drama of war: why leaders and soldiers pick up arms to fight, the technologies that have determined outcomes, the tragedies and triumphs of history’s great battles.

History & Warfare

Japan refuses to yield as the war turns the United States' way; a secret American weapon offers a way out of the conflict.

WWII in the Pacific

End Game

The United States achieves naval superiority over Japan by the summer of 1942; Japan refuses to surrender despite the great loss of life.

The War of Attrition

The United States fights back following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941; a new form of naval warfare is launched.

Japan's Gamble

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