The Fighting Seabees

Set against the brutal backdrop of the Pacific in World War II, The Fighting Seabees follows a band of civilian construction workers pressed into service to build forward bases, airstrips, and fortifications under constant threat of enemy attack. Initially skeptical about the Navy’s ability to protect them, these men face repeated Japanese raids that make it clear their job will require more than hammers and rivets. When the new Construction Battalions—Seabees—are formed, the workers must quickly transform from tradesmen into soldiers able to defend the very sites they create.

The film celebrates the grit, ingenuity, and sacrifice of these dual-role troops as they improvise defenses, mount resistance under fire, and hold crucial positions that keep the Pacific campaign moving. With high-stakes action, moments of camaraderie, and a focus on ordinary men rising to extraordinary challenges, the story turns construction work into front-line heroism and honors the unsung backbone of wartime logistics and survival.