Guadalcanal : the island of death / a MM & V Music & Video Production ; executive producer, Norm Anderson ; producer, Lanny Lee ; written by Gayle Lutz & Gary Rhay ; editor, Gayle Lutz.

"In the summer of 1942, America was still reeling from the attack on Pearl Harbor and the humiliating victories of the Japanese throughout the Far East. Then came the battles of the Coral Sea and the pivotal Battle for Midway. Japan had been effectively countered and it was time to launch an attack....

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Language:	English
Published:	Eugene, Or. : Timeless Media Group, ©2008, ©1999.
Edition:	Full screen.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:	Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943. World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Solomon Islands > Guadalcanal. Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands) > History. Documentary films. History. 1939-1945 Military campaigns. Solomon Islands. Solomon Islands > Guadalcanal.
Genre:	History.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (approximately 230 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:	Island of death.
Format:	Video DVD

Contents:

Chapter 1. Pestilence
chapter 2. Watchtower
chapter 3. First offensive
chapter 4. The battle of Savo Island
chapter 5. First days ashore
chapter 6. The Tenaru
chapter 7. The battle of the eastern Solomons
chapter 8. Boredom & fear
chapter 9. The battle of Edson's Ridge
chapter 10. Matanikau River actions
chapter 11. The battle of Cape Esperance
chapter 12. The bombardment
chapter 13. The battle for Henderson Field
chapter 14. The battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
chapter 15. Actions at Point Cruz & Koli Point
chapter 16. The naval battle of Guadalcanal
chapter 17. The second naval battle of Guadalcanal
chapter 18. The final push.