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From "Library Journal"At long last, the familiar and overused
photographs of the "Day of Infamy" can be retired. The 430 prints
in this new and welcome collection were gathered from various
Japanese and U.S. sources, and most have never been seen by the
general public. The majority were taken during the height of the
air raid itself, many from Japanese cockpits. Along with numerous
maps and sketches, they are arranged according to the various
phases of the battle and are supplemented with commentary by two of
Gordon Prange's coauthors (Goldstein and Katherine V. Dillon). The
overall effect is to give the reader an uncanny sense of being
present at the battle. This book will make a wonderful companion
piece to Prange's now-classic "At Dawn We Slept,"
From "Midwest Book Review"This photographic history of Hiroshima
and Nagasaki provides the first comprehensive photographic record
of the bombings and their aftermath, presenting a history of the
two cities before and after the bombs drop and also including
photos of American and Japanese politicians and military men
involved in the bombing. Anticipate a detailed, well-rounded title.
A Pitiful, Unholy Mess is a detailed combat narrative of the 7
December 1941 Japanese attacks on O'ahu's Wheeler, Bellows, and
Haleiwa Fields. Since these bases comprised O'ahu's fighter
defenses, the Japanese needed to neutralize these bases
(particularly Wheeler Field) to prevent U.S. aircraft from
interfering with attacks on the Pacific Fleet. Although the loss of
life at the three fields was less than that sustained by the
Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, the attacks caused destruction and
mayhem that proved disastrous and wrenching. The work focuses on
descriptions of actions in the air and on the ground at the deepest
practical tactical level, from both the U.S. and Japanese
perspectives. Such synthesis is possible only by doggedly pursuing
every conceivable source of American documents, reminiscences,
interviews, and photographs. Similarly, the authors sought out
Japanese accounts and photography from the attacks, many appearing
in print for the first time. Much information from the reports of
the Japanese air groups and the aircraft carrier Shokaku has never
been used. On the American side, the authors also have researched
the U.S. Army Air Force Individual Flight Records at NARA, St.
Louis, that provide operational details of the pilots' flights, as
well of their military careers. The authors were among the first to
research these microfilmed records within months after NARA, St.
Louis accessioned them. The authors have delved into the background
and personalities of key Japanese participants and have translated
and incorporated Japanese aircrew rosters from the attacks. This
accumulation of data and information makes possible an intricate
and highly integrated story that is compelling and unparalleled.
The interwoven nature of the narratives of both sides provides a
deep understanding of the events at Wheeler, Bellows and Haleiwa
Fields that has been impossible to present heretofore.
No One Avoided Danger is a detailed combat narrative of the 7
December 1941 Japanese attacks on NAS Kaneohe Bay, one of two naval
air stations on the island of O'ahu. Partly because of Kaneohe's
location - 15 air miles over a mountain range from the main site of
that day's infamous attack on Pearl Harbor - military historians
have largely ignored the station's story. Moreover, there is an
understandable tendency to focus on the massive destruction
sustained by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The attacks on NAS Kaneohe
Bay, however, were equally destructive and no less disastrous,
notwithstanding the station's considerable distance from the
harbor. The work focuses on descriptions of actions in the air and
on the ground at the deepest practical, personal, and tactical
level, from both the American and Japanese perspectives. Such a
synthesis is possible only by pursuing every conceivable source of
American documents, reminiscences, interviews, and photographs.
Similarly, the authors sought out Japanese accounts and photography
from the attacks, many appearing in print for the first time.
Information from the Japanese air group and aircraft carrier action
reports has never before been used. On the American side, the
authors also have researched the Official Military Personnel Files
at the National Personnel Records Center and National Archives in
St. Louis, Missouri, extracting service photographs and details of
the military careers of American officers and men. The authors are
among the first historians to be allowed access to previously
unused service records. The authors likewise delved into the
background and personalities of key Japanese participants, and have
translated and incorporated the Japanese aircrew rosters from the
attack. This accumulation of data and information makes possible an
intricate and highly integrated story that is unparalleled. The
interwoven narratives of both sides provide a deeper understanding
of the events near Kane'ohe Bay than any previous history.
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike conducted
by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base
at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941. The
attack led to the United States' entry into World War II. The
attack was intended as a preventive action in order to keep the
U.S. Pacific Fleet from interfering with military actions the
Empire of Japan was planning in Southeast Asia against overseas
territories of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the United
States. There were simultaneous Japanese attacks on the U.S.-held
Philippines and on the British Empire in Malaya, Singapore, and
Hong Kong. The base was attacked by 353 Japanese fighters, bombers
and torpedo planes in two waves, launched from six aircraft
carriers. All eight U.S. Navy battleships were damaged, with four
being sunk. The Japanese also sank or damaged three cruisers, three
destroyers, an anti-aircraft training ship, and one minelayer. 188
U.S. aircraft were destroyed; 2,402 Americans were killed and 1,282
wounded. The attack came as a profound shock to the American people
and led directly to the American entry into World War II in both
the Pacific and European theaters. The following day, the United
States declared war on Japan. There were numerous historical
precedents for unannounced military action by Japan. However, the
lack of any formal warning, particularly while negotiations were
still apparently ongoing, led President Franklin D. Roosevelt to
proclaim December 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy." The
authors chronicle the events at Pearl Harbor.
This book is part of the Marines in World War II Commemorative
Series. Official records of the Marine Corps and appropriate
historical works were utilized in compiling this chronicle. The
authors chronicle the events at Pearl Harbor.
They're Killing my Boys is a detailed combat narrative of the 7
December 1941 Japanese attacks on Hickam Field — then one of two
major US Army airfields on the island of O'ahu. Since the field
served as a base for long-range bombers, the Japanese military
desired to put Hickam out of action to prevent U.S. forces from
searching for and attacking their carrier force. Typically,
military historians tend to focus on the destruction sustained by
the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. Although the loss of life
at Hickam Field was less than that sustained by the Pacific Fleet,
the attacks on the former location caused destruction and mayhem
that was disastrous and wrenching. This work describes actions in
the air and on the ground at the deepest practical personal and
tactical level, from both the American and Japanese perspectives.
Such a synthesis is possible only by pursuing every conceivable
source of American documents, reminiscences, interviews, and
photographs. This accumulation of data and information makes
possible an intricate and highly-integrated story that is
unparalleled. The interwoven nature of the narratives of both sides
provides a deep understanding of the events at Hickam Field that
has been impossible to present heretofore.
From the "Library Journal"Hitler and his general staff were
convinced that if the Allies on the Continent were struck a
shattering blow, their unity would collapse. In mid-December 1944,
they planned and executed a sudden but unsuccessful counterattack
westward through the Forest of Ardennes that on combat maps
produced a change in the battle line forever known as the Bulge.
Following the format and scope of their earlier works "The Way It
Was" (LJ 8/91) and "D-Day Normandy"(LJ 4/1/94), the authors have
reconstructed the sense of those uncertain days in the frozen
Belgian woods. Hundreds of photos taken from American and German
sources capture the world of combat from the perspective of foot
soldiers and tank crewmen in all its powerful, gritty, and often
gruesome reality. A valuable addition to any collection on this
subject.
This Is No Drill is a detailed combat narrative of the 7 December
1941 Japanese attack on NAS Pearl Harbor--then one of two naval air
stations on the island of O'ahu. Since the station served as a base
for long-range patrol aircraft, the Japanese aimed to put NAS Pearl
Harbor out of action to prevent U.S. planes from searching for
their carrier force. The work of these three scholars focuses on
descriptions of actions in the air and on the ground at the deepest
personal and tactical levels, from both the American and Japanese
perspectives, with many of the photos from Japanese sources
appearing in print for the first time. This accumulation of data
and information makes possible an intricate story that is
unparalleled in its scope. The interwoven narratives of both sides
provides the sort of in-depth understanding of the events at NAS
Pearl Harbor that would have been impossible to present previously.
Officers a concise and highly readable account of the American armed forces' first war in Europe Contains more than 400 photos that depict the grim realities of World War I on land, in the air, and at sea Joins Brassey's series America at War America in World War I presents an overview of this cataclysmic war and focuses on the important American contribution during 1917 and 1918. Although America entered the war relatively late, it played a critical role in tipping the scales against Germany and its allies and in shaping the war's aftermath. The book's hundreds of photos tell the stories of the U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen, politicians, and citizens on the home front who helped the Allies win the war. Donald Goldstein and Harry Maihafer have produced a vivid account of the war that forever altered the destinies of America and Europe.
Offers hundreds of Allied and German photographs and an
authoritative overview of a turning point in World War II.
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