The War in the South Pacific

History presenter Jim Gibbons will discuss the events that took place before, during and after The War in the South Pacific of World War II. He will discuss some of the wars’ major battles, including The Battle of Iwo Jima, The Battle of Okinawa, The Battle of the Coral Sea, The Battle of Midway, the attack on Pearl Harbor and more.

Gibbons will discuss some of the main commanders in the war as well as their strategies and ideas. He will explain how several of the battles were the bloodiest in history, causing a great loss of life, and affecting both American and Japanese forces. He will explain how the war was ended by President Truman’s dropping of the Atomic Bomb.