The Pacific (2010)
S01E02 Basilone
Episode Overview
Basilone and the 7th Marines land on Guadalcanal to bolster Leckie and the 1st Marine Division as they strive to secure the vital airstrip. During a fierce nighttime assault, Basilone proves instrumental in driving back the Japanese forces, but he endures a devastating personal tragedy. After four grueling months of relentless combat and battling illness, the weary and sick soldiers of the 1st Marine Division are finally evacuated from the island.