1943: PACIFIC THEATER

The video discusses the challenges faced by American forces in the dense jungles during the New Georgia operation. It highlights the unexpected combat experiences of the GIs, the strategic positioning of artillery for the shelling of Munda, and the construction of corduroy roads to aid transport. The persistent issue of mud complicating artillery movement is also addressed.

What was the significance of the shelling of Munda in the operation?

Describe the condition of the terrain that the artillery had to navigate.