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Book

World War II in the Pacific.

Call Number

  • J 940.5426 WORL (CEN)

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Publication Information

Chicago : World Book, c2011.

Physical Description

64 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm.

Summary

"A history of World War II as it was fought in the Pacific, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.

Contents

  • The Axis powers
  • Japanese aggression in Asia
  • Pearl Harbor
  • Southeast Asia invaded
  • The fall of the Philippines
  • Bataan Death March
  • Women in the war
  • The conquest of Burma
  • The Battle of the Java Sea
  • The tide begins to turn
  • The battle for New Guinea
  • The battle for Guadalcanal
  • Japanese propaganda
  • American propaganda
  • Australia at war
  • Island-hopping
  • The Marianas
  • The Battle of Leyte Gulf
  • Philippines liberated
  • Kamikaze pilots
  • The brutality of war
  • Civilian suffering
  • The war in Asia
  • Bombing Japan
  • Iwo Jima
  • The struggle for Okinawa
  • Hiroshima and Nagasaki
  • Peace
  • Timeline
  • Sources.

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World Book, Inc.