American Heroes Channel offers a rare glimpse into events and battles that shaped our world.

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Japan refuses to yield as the war turns the United States' way; a secret American weapon offers a way out of the conflict.

WWII in the Pacific

No Surrender

The United States achieves naval superiority over Japan by the summer of 1942; Japan refuses to surrender despite the great loss of life.

Island Warfare

The United States fights back following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941; a new form of naval warfare is launched.

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The story of the Pacific Ocean theater during World War II.

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