The episode centers on the moral and physical deterioration of Eugene Sledge as he faces an unseen enemy hidden in underground coral fortifications.
: Sledge begins to lose his civility , witnessed through his interactions with "Snafu" Shelton and scenes of body mutilation.
: The miniseries had a substantial budget of roughly $120 million.
: The real battle was a precursor to Iwo Jima, fought in sharp limestone caves that rendered American artillery and tanks largely ineffective.
The episode is heavily based on Eugene Sledge’s memoir, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa .
The episode centers on the moral and physical deterioration of Eugene Sledge as he faces an unseen enemy hidden in underground coral fortifications.
: Sledge begins to lose his civility , witnessed through his interactions with "Snafu" Shelton and scenes of body mutilation. "The Pacific" Peleliu Hills(2010)
: The miniseries had a substantial budget of roughly $120 million. The episode centers on the moral and physical
: The real battle was a precursor to Iwo Jima, fought in sharp limestone caves that rendered American artillery and tanks largely ineffective. "The Pacific" Peleliu Hills(2010)
The episode is heavily based on Eugene Sledge’s memoir, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa .