Guadalcanal, 1942: The Legendary Battle Between Japanese & American Aces

A re-creation of the dogfight between one American and one Japanese pilot who faced each other over the Pacific in the summer of 1942. Dogfight Over Guadalcanal examines and recreates every dramatic moment of the showdown between 30-year-old Southerland in his Wildcat, and Saburo Sakai, 25, in his...

50 min - Cars, Planes & Trains - Timeline - World History Documentaries

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