On Sunday December 7th, 1941, 353 Japanese planes attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The “Day of Infamy,” which left 2,389 Americans dead, began a savage war that ended with Japan’s surrender at Tokyo Bay in 1945. Featuring hundreds of maps, photos and color diagrams, Illustrated Pearl Harbor Attack recreates the surprise attack in vivid pictures, showing each phase of the assault.
The book follows the action at the harbor, the air bases, the Naval Hospital, and Honolulu. From the early stages of Japanese planning through the destruction of Battleship Row to the remarkable salvage of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the Illustrated ...
On Sunday December 7th, 1941, 353 Japanese planes attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The “Day of Infamy,” which left 2,389 Americans dead, began a savage war that ended with Japan’s surrender at Tokyo Bay in 1945. Featuring hundreds of maps, photos and color diagrams, Illustrated Pearl Harbor Attack recreates the surprise attack in vivid pictures, showing each phase of the assault.
The book follows the action at the harbor, the air bases, the Naval Hospital, and Honolulu. From the early stages of Japanese planning through the destruction of Battleship Row to the remarkable salvage of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the Illustrated Pearl Harbor Attack gives a front-row seat to the attack that brought the United States into World War II.
Newly updated with color maps and illustrations and new historic photos, this special e-book release of Illustrated Pearl Harbor Attack is based on Larry Kimmett’s and Margaret Regis’ acclaimed book, The Attack on Pearl Harbor: An Illustrated History.
214 historic photos, color drawings and maps, chronology, bibliography and complete index.
Of all the Pearl Harbor reprises being published this season, this title is probably best.... In addition to step-by-step coverage of each phase of the attack, the authors include several additional sections devoted to such data as the weaponry involved, the ultimate fate of each ship, and even the attack formation of the Japanese fleet.... The effect is appealing and the range of information is impressive.
Sunday Gazette-Mail
No matter how many books you’ve read about the Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, The Attack on Pearl Harbor will add to your understanding of the events that morning.... Overall, it is a clear, well-designed, comprehensive and remarkably compact survey of the “day of infamy,” the tragic event that propelled America into World War II.
This is an excellent resource for an illustrated overview of the attack. Wonderfully done, and with scores of rare photographs.
Union- News
The Attack on Pearl Harbor is a visual history, with historical photographs, original drawings, and a concise accompanying text that covers every aspect of the “day of infamy.” It details chronologically the prelude and planning of the raid, the attacks on each installation, and the aftermath.... As a comprehensible and easy-to-use work, this is indispensable.
Winston-Salem Journal
Well-organized and easy to read, it contains a wealth of photographs, maps and diagrams to give the reader a complete overview of the drama of December 7, 1941.
Product Details
BN ID: 2940012829863
Publisher: NavPublishing LLC
Publication date: 7/8/2011
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Sales rank: 158,496
File size: 13 MB
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Meet the Author
Larry Kimmett and Margaret Regis are the authors of the print books, The Attack on Pearl Harbor: An Illustrated History and U.S. Submarines in World War II: An Illustrated History. Margaret Regis is the author of the book, When Our Mothers Went to War: An Illustrated History of Women in World War II.
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On Sunday December 7th, 1941, 353 Japanese planes attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The “Day of Infamy,” which left 2,389 Americans dead, began a savage war that ended with Japan’s surrender at Tokyo Bay in 1945. Featuring hundreds of maps, photos and color diagrams, Illustrated Pearl Harbor Attack recreates the surprise attack in vivid pictures, showing each phase of the assault.The book follows the action at the harbor, the air bases, the Naval Hospital, and Honolulu. From the early stages of Japanese planning through the destruction of Battleship Row to the remarkable salvage of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the Illustrated ...