The Pacific

Upon reaching the South Pacific, Sledge endures a grim first experience of combat as he joins the assault on Peleliu. At the same time, Basilone tours the United States, travelling widely to promote and rally support for the war effort.

Peleliu Landing is a programme presented as an episode‑length installment. It falls within the broader category of television programmes and is specifically classified as an episode, offering a focused narrative rather than a full series. The title signals that the story centres on the historic World War II operation on the island of Peleliu in the South Pacific. The first part of the episode follows Sledge as he reaches the South Pacific and is immediately plunged into his inaugural combat experience. Upon arrival he is assigned to the assault on Peleliu, where the intensity of the fighting proves to be a harsh initiation to the realities of war. The depiction concentrates on his personal reaction to the chaotic and dangerous environment that defines his first taste of battle. In contrast, the episode also tracks Basilone as he moves back to the United States, spending his time touring the country to promote the war effort. His itinerary takes him across various American towns and cities where he addresses crowds, encouraging support for the military campaign. While Sledge is confronting the front lines, Basilone’s role is to rally the home front, linking the distant combat zone with the domestic push for continued involvement in the conflict.