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Seaborne Invasion

200554 minPGdocumentary

In three and a half years, America's industrial power mobilized to push back against Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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In three and a half years, America's industrial power mobilized to push back against Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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Andy Aitkendirector

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Pearl Harbor marked a turning point for the United States in World War II. In the aftermath of the attack, American industry mobilized to support the war effort. Over three and a half years, factories transformed into engines of production, supplying troops and equipment. The film details how this industrial might enabled the U.S. military to push back against Japan, ultimately reaching the shores of Hirohito's empire. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a nation rising to meet unprecedented challenges.

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