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Pearl Harbor - 00:00 The war in the pacific started in 1941 with a ruthless surprise attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. This daring attack had caught America off guard and dragged them into the war against an enemy on the other side of the world. This documentary explores the attack and the fatal consequences it had for the Japanese. Island Hopping - 49:55 Explore the pivotal battles and ingenious tactics that defined General MacArthur's island-hopping strategy, from the intense clashes on Guadalcanal to the relentless fighting in the Philippines. Delve deeper into the strategic brilliance behind America's campaign in the Pacific. The Atomic Bomb - 01:39:35 When America gained the upper hand in the Pacific, soldiers thought they were halfway to victory. They were wrong. The way that the Japanese forces fought only become harder to combat the closer the US got to Japan. Coming face to face with an army that would fight fanatically to the last man and never surrender was no easy task. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things

In May 1941, Liverpool became the target of the most intense aerial bombardment outside of London. For eight days, the city burned as the Luftwaffe attempted to sever Britain’s Atlantic lifeline. From the tragic story of Margaret Johnson, who lost three children in the ruins, to the miraculous survival of a newborn baby in a clothes basket, this documentary explores the raw human cost of the Blitz. We investigate why the city felt abandoned by the government and how the "Liverpool Spirit" ultimately refused to break. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from us on

From 1941 to 1945, America was at War with Japan. It started with a surprise attack on Pearl Harbour and it ended with the detonation of 2 atomic bombs. Between these two events countless soldiers and civilians were killed in some of the most brutal fighting of WW2. This is the definitive story of this conflict. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

The Battle of the Somme was the bloodiest battle of WW1 and one of the bloodiest battles in human history. More than 3 million men took part in the batttle and around 1 million of them were wounded or killed. This documentary explores the history behind this turning point of the First World War. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

In June 1944, the Allies carried out the D-Day Invasion which led to the liberation of France from Nazi occupation during World War II. British General Bernard Montgomery played a pivotal role in Operation Overlord and we follow his journey from the beaches of Normandy to the Battle for Caen and Operation Goodwood. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

In 1939, WW2 unleashed a new type of warfare upon the world, mechanized warfare. The infamous Blitzkrieg tore through Europe, easily sweeping aside outdated tactics from the Allies. This documentary tracks the origins of this mechanized terror to The Great War. We take a look at how the messy nature of WW1 gave birth to the horror of the lightning war and how it was unleashed. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on