a chronological rendering of the American path from the debacle of Pearl Harbor to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. A must read for any serious student of American history and endeavor.
more Americans should educate themselves about the great war: from submarine warfare in the Atlantic, to the sinking of the Bismarck, to the land war in Europe, to the rise of Naziism, to the siege of Stalingrad..... Then, perhaps we would have more reasonable and responsible political choices.
Helas, most do not even know who we fought in WW II...
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The Pacific War: The Story of the Bitter Struggle in the Pacific Theatre of World War II (Classic Conflicts) Paperback – January 1, 1999
by
Bernard C. Nalty
(Author)
- Print length272 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSalamander Books Ltd
- Publication dateJanuary 1, 1999
- Dimensions6 x 0.75 x 9 inches
- ISBN-10184065094X
- ISBN-13978-1840650945
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- Publisher : Salamander Books Ltd (January 1, 1999)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 184065094X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1840650945
- Item Weight : 14.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.75 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #5,914,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #43,124 in American Military History
- #44,596 in World War II History (Books)
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Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2016
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2019
Well suited for the reader desiring a thorough overview of the US campaign in the Pacific during World War II. Maps and other illustrations would have significantly enriched this work. Their absence was often frustrating.
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017
Good to see his views on the the battles. I have read books from generals and admirals and pfcs.
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2017
The best book on the Pacific war. Period!
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2016
Excellent and detailed history of the Pacific war !!