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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.
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.
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.
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