Offers an account of the Second World War. This title includes digital maps and timelines that cover every major campaign and phase of the war highlighting the strategic problems, critical moments, decisions and military actions that decided its outcome.
A portrait of World War I, one of the world's greatest human conflicts. It offers an account of the Great War combining emotive photography with personal accounts to evoke both the futility and spirit of the conflict. It explores various aspects of World War I - sea, land and the home front.
The narrative focuses on the intense military engagements between the United States and Japan following the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Highlighting Japan's early successes in Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific, it details the fierce clashes that occurred from May 1942 to October 1943 in the Southwest Pacific. The evenly matched forces fought relentlessly, leading to exhausting battles that defined this critical period of World War II.
Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 was the beginning of the United States' battle with Japan during World War II.
"A date which will live in infamy"—President Delano Roosevelt, December 7, 1941. Coinciding with the release of a high-profile film, this visually stunning volume offers an in-depth exploration of the Pearl Harbor attack, captivating readers long after the movie fades. Directed by Michael Bay and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, the film features a star-studded cast, including Oscar winners Ben Affleck and Cuba Gooding, generating significant interest in the historical event. The attack resulted in 2,395 military and civilian deaths, 1,178 wounded, and extensive damage to ships and aircraft. The narrative begins with Japan's surprise assault, marked by Commander Fuchida's code words, "TORA, TORA, TORA." Through striking images and an authoritative text, the book delves into the background of Japan's rise as a military power and the strategic decisions leading to the attack. H.P. Willmott, a seasoned writer on the topic, presents new research, including detailed tables of warships and aircraft involved. The book also addresses the controversial reasons behind the absence of a third strike on Pearl Harbor. Ultimately, it argues that this pivotal day marked not just the beginning of Japan's war but also the start of its eventual defeat, contextualizing it within the broader scope of the Pacific conflict, including the Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway.
The exciting story of modern warships and the fluctuating battle for sea power, as waged by all seafaring nations in the period since 1860.
