Narrated by Jim Nantz. While Guam is only 212 square miles, the island is rich in history. Only hours after Pearl Harbor was attacked, the Japanese began aerial bombings on Guam. After two days of strafing, the Japanese came ashore, and hours later, the naval governor surrendered the American territory. The island remained under Japanese control for 31 months until July 21, 1944, when the United States returned and liberated the island. Many lives were lost, and the suffering was great for all those involved in the battles on Guam and throughout the Pacific theater (NPS)