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The Brutal Pace of War in the South Pacific
56:23 - 59:06 (02:42)
The War in the South Pacific was a brutal war of attrition, lacking a real front line. The small unit war of patrolling and watching the perimeter was constant, with significant contact daily, making it a gruesome campaign.
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