The Pacific War Companion
The Pacific War Companion
From Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima
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About this book
Published to commemorate the 60th anniversary of V-J Day, 'The Pacific War Companion' brings together the perspectives and insights of world-renowned military historians. From the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor through the release of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the conflict in the Pacific was characterised by amazing tactical innovations in amphibious warfare and horrific battles that raged in the unforgiving climate of the island jungles. Each chapter in this book focuses on a different aspect of this conflict, from the planning of operations to the experiences of the men who were there.
Contents
Storm over the Pacific: Japan’s road to empire and war · Pearl Harbor: Japanese planning and command structure · The Rising Sun strikes: The Japanese invasions · Coping with Disaster: Allied strategy and command in the Pacific 1941–42 · The Height of Folly: The battle of the Coral Sea and Midway · Learning from Defeat: The Burma Campaign · General MacArthur’s War: The South and Southwest Pacific campaigns 1942–45 · The ANZAC Contribution: Australia and New Zealand in the Pacific War · The Shortest Road to Tokyo: Nimitz and the Central Pacific War · After Midway: Japanese naval strategy 1942–45 · Across the Reef: Amphibious warfare in the Pacific · The Island Experience: The battle for Okinawa April 1–June 21, 1945 · Ending the Pacific War: “No alternative to annihilation” · Endnotes · Bibliography · Index
Hardback; June 2005; 272 pages; ISBN: 9781841768823