Tells the remarkable story of U.S. operations in the Pacific during World War II by documenting the experiences of the men and women who were stationed there.

"First Person Productions"--Spine. Includes a full-length compact disc of interviews produced by historical documentarians Rob Lihani and Rob Kirk, "Eyewitness Pacific theater : selected eyewitness interviews; Victor Croizat, Ed Moore, William Langsford, Chuck Tatum," produced by First Person Productions for Sterling Publishing, c2008. (The compact disc is an audio CD, despite word "Photo credit: Corbis" on disc surface, which refers to photo on disc label.).

The road to war -- Running wild -- Coral Sea and Midway -- The defensive-offensive -- Island hopping -- The dual advance continues -- Return ... with interest -- Reaping the whirlwind.