Watch Theater of War The Pacific Campaign Part 3: Flying the Stars and Stripes/The Final Act

While the strength of their armed forces grew throughout WW2, bringing them to the forefront of the modern military superpowers, the USA spent the first few years of the war very firmly on the battlefield. Surprised at Pearl Harbor and quick to retaliate until late in 1942, US troops fought a strong retreating defensive throughout the Pacific theater. The tide was beginning to turn...