Sterling Point Books®: Pearl Harbor Attack
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (667 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1402757042 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 156 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An endpaper map lays out the geography of the Pacific Ocean, and internal charts, maps, and historic photos appear throughout.Edwin P. Hoytwho served in the Pacific theatertakes a close look at the personalities involved and Japan’s careful planning as the kido butai (or striking force) was assembled. He was a news editor for the U.S. No one imagined that Japan would be bold enough to plan an attack so close to the mainland, and in Hawaii the shock was complete as soldiers and sailors rushed to escape from the fires and wreckage of their ships. In this engrossing and extensively researched account, war correspondent Edwin P. Office of War Information and a member of the psychological warfare team in India, Burma, and China. An avid military historian, Hoyt is the author of more than 150 books. . Hoyt served in the Pacific theater during World War II and afterward became a war correspondent in Asia and the Middle East. He was a reporter for the Denver Post and the San Francisco Chronicle as well as a producer for CBS News. On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces stunned America by launching a shocking air raid on Pearl Harbor, destroying all the battleships of the U.S. fleet
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