Japanese Couldn't Believe Seabees Built 6,000 Foot Airstrips In Just 20 Days Explore how ⚔️ the unbreakable spirit and engineering genius of the U.S. Navy Seabees reshaped the Pacific War. During World War II, these American construction battalions built 6,000-foot airstrips in as little as 20 days, astonishing Japanese commanders who believed such feats impossible. From the battered runways of Guadalcanal to the massive B-29 bases on Tinian and the vast military complexes of Okinawa, Seabees tr

When the war ended, some Seabees found themselves stationed in Japan, working among the very people they had been trained to fear. Marvin Nottingham was one such Seabee, who spoke about how he had to unlearn the hatred wartime propaganda had taught him and recognize the humanity in the civilians around him. It is a reminder of how quickly war can turn strangers into enemies, and peace must work just as hard to reverse it. 🎥 Clip from “Seabees on Iwo Jima.” Click the link below to watch the full

While shells fell around them, the Seabees built what seemed impossible — Henderson Field, carved from chaos and constructed under relentless fire. Their work turned the tide, proving that victory in war isn’t just fought, it’s built. 🎥 From The Seabees on Iwo Jima. Click the link below to watch the full documentary for free on our app! #WWIIFoundation #VoicesOfThePast #Seabees #IwoJima #WWIIHistory #USNavy | The World War II Foundation

Narrated by CBS Sports' Jim Nantz. The Seabees on Iwo Jima focuses on...