Full Description
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 marked by amazing tactical innovations, such as those 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
Foreword; Chronology; Introduction & political background; Japanese planning and command structure; Pearl Harbor and the early invasions; Command structure and early planning of the US and her allies; Fate of early war casualties; Midway & Coral Sea - turning points of the war; War in Burma; The ANZAC contribution; Southern Pacific Campaign; Central Pacific Campaign; Changing Japanese naval strategy; Amphibious Warfare; The island experience; Nagasaki, Hiroshima and the lead up to atomic war; The Legacy of the War
