The Second World War in the East (History of Warfare)

About this book

Until its loss in World War II Japan had not known failure in centuries of warfare. This record of the conflict goes beyond mere description to illuminate why Japan instigated a conflict with the only nation--the United States--capable of defeating her as well as the crucial shifts in the nature of naval power and strategy that occurred during the fighting. Set off on the road to war analyzing the effects of the first world conflict; Japans policies in China; the first victories as Japan surges through Asia; the great battles of Midway and Guadacanal; and the final defeat with the devastating launch of the first nuclear weapons. 224 pages 70 color illus. 80 b/w illus. 7 3/4 x 10 3/8.