This documentary about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor is not so much about the events of Dec. 7, 1941, as it is about the long series of events that brought America and Japan to open conflict.

This History Channel production provides an in-depth look at the Japanese attack on the American Pacific fleet in Pearl Harbor on the fateful day of December 7, 1941. The documentary begins by providing a background to the eventual conflict in the Pacific, noting how Japan had built a formidable navy, marked by an innovative use of carrier-based aircraft.

Set during the time of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, Josh Hartnett enlists with the U.S. Army Air Corps, while Ben Affleck flies for the British Royal Air Force.

Six months after the Japanese destroyed the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, the Americans discovered the Japanese were planning to seize the Naval base at Midway Island.

On August 7, 1942, the First Marine Division, supported by the U.S. Naval Fleet, came ashore on the beaches of Guadalcanal and two other Solomon Islands.

A war correspondent, concentrating on the personal lives of those involved, takes us through the preparations, landing and initial campaign on Guadalcanal.

US Army Major John Reisman (Lee Marvin) is assigned a dozen convicted murderers to train and lead into a mission to kill German Generals at a rest house on the eve of D-Day.

This DVD combines footage and photographs from American, British and German archives, with the voices of the those who participated in the planning and execution of the invasion on June 6, 1944.

This movie tells the story of the D-Day invasion of Normandy. There are dozens of characters who are a part of five separate invasion points that made up the operation.

Convinced an Air Force commander is at the breaking point, Brig. General Savage (Gregory Peck) takes over his bomber group. His strict command style gradually rebuilds the group's morale, as he eventually earns their respect and admiration.

This movie tells the tale of General George S. Patton, played by George C. Scott. The action takes place in North Africa, Italy, and Germany, up to the defeat of Hitler and the Nazis.

This book details the platoon of the 394th Infantry Regiment, 99th Infantry Division. They fought at the Battle of the Bulge to the bitter end, and ended up getting captured. All of them, even the seriously wounded, survived the war.

Set in a German POW Camp, a spy is discovered to be living in one of the prison barracks after an escape attempt fails. The prisoners at once suspect Septon (William Holden), who trades almost anything with the Germans for extra privileges.

Clint Eastwood stars as Pvt. Kelly, who learns of a secret German mission to ship $16,000,000 of gold to a base in France. Kelly and some soldiers plot to slip into enemy territory and steal the gold.

The Battle of Iwo Jima was fought between the United States and Japan during February and March of 1945, during the Pacific Campaign of World War II.

Marine Sgt. John Stryker (John Wayne) subjects young Marines to very tough training for combat in the Pacific. Survival in the bloody battle of Iwo Jima depends upon the lessons Stryker taught them.

This book served as the basis for the movie of the same name, which was directed by Clint Eastwood.

In this film, Clark Gable plays a submarine captain without a command, being assigned to a desk job after his overzealous pursuit of the enemy in dangerous Japanese waters. He finally gets another sub, with a vigilant first officer (Burt Lancaster) who stands poised to assume command, if Gable should put his crew in unnecessary danger.

The U.S. invasion of Okinawa involved 1,457 ships and over half a million men, including my late father, Manuel King.

This 12 disc boxed set, made up of ten documentaries and three bonus features, comes out to 30 hours of viewing. I give this boxed set my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!