In September 1944, U.S. Marines landed on the island of Peleliu, beginning a campaign that would test the limits of American island warfare doctrine. This complete campaign documentary covers both the ...
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The remote island of Peleliu is the most well-preserved WWII battlefield anywhere. The remote island of Peleliu is considered the most well-preserved battlefield in the world. It is illegal to remove ...
After the costly landings, U.S. Marines advanced into Peleliu’s rugged interior, a landscape of jagged coral ridges, hidden bunkers, and fortified caves. The terrain gave Japanese defenders every ...