The Pacific War Companion From Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima |
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| Author:
| Marston, Daniel |
| Contribution by:
| Showalter, Dennis
Kotani, Ken
Ishizu, Tomoyuki
Callahan, Raymond
Horner, David
Alexander, Joseph H.
Gudmundsson, Bruce
Frank, Richard
Wilmott, Hedley
Cook, Theodore
Love, Robert
Gatchel, Theodore |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84908-693-6 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | AUD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionPublished 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.