War in the Pacific: America at War: (Volume 1)
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War in the Pacific begins with Japans interest in colonialism the assassination of Marshall Chang Tso-lien in Manchuria and Japans subsequent decision to Strike South. The attack on Pearl Harbor is examined in light of the difficulties Japans navy had to overcome to launch such an attack. The atrocities inflicted upon innocent people and prisoners of war even prior to the Rape of Nanking are covered in detail throughout Japans conquest and reign of terror. Here in succinct and lucid presentation is all the information you wanted to know about the Bataan Death March the Burma Road Doolittles Raid on Tokyo the Death Railway the Kamikazes the Firebombing of Japan and difficulties Japan had in ending the war. The chapters on Other Surrender Ceremonies and Independent Forces and Unnecessary Battles reveal new information never before published.
