Craig L Symonds
Author
Series
World War II The Pacific Theater volume 2
Language
English
Description
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a tactical success for Japan, in that it destroyed much of the US naval fleet. But it also proved to be one of the most reckless and irresponsible strategic decisions in the history of warfare. Witness the events that occurred on the day of "infamy," and reflect on how and why the US was caught off guard.
Author
Series
World War II The Pacific Theater volume 4
Language
English
Description
In 1942, the United States needed a morale boost, and the Doolittle Raid against Tokyo and other cities was a public relations coup. Here, as elsewhere, many of the operational decisions in the Pacific Theater revolved around logistics and supplies, such as how to equip planes with enough fuel to fly 650 miles over open sea while carrying 500-pound bombs.
Author
Series
World War II The Pacific Theater volume 24
Language
English
Description
In this final episode, reflect on a new era in human civilization. Although Japan was essentially defeated, the government refused to surrender. Travel with President Truman to Potsdam, Germany, where he and Churchill issued a declaration calling for "prompt and utter destruction" if Japan refused to surrender. Then deconstruct the justification for the use of the atomic bombs.
Author
Series
World War II The Pacific Theater volume 5
Language
English
Description
Codebreaking is one of the most captivating stories in World War II, both in Europe and the Pacific. While the British were breaking German codes, Americans stationed in Hawaii wrestled with Japanese intercepts. See what they were able to decipher, and how even partial codebreaking contributed to success in battle.
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xxii, 770 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Opening with the 1930 London Conference, Symonds shows how any limitations on naval warfare would become irrelevant before the decade was up, as Europe erupted into conflict once more and its navies were brought to bear against each other. Offering a global perspective, the book focuses on the major engagements and personalities and reveals both their scale and their interconnections. Here as well are the notable naval leaders, as well as the hundreds...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
x, 136 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
A fast-paced narrative traces the emergence of the United States Navy as a global power from its birth during the American Revolution through to its current superpower status. --Publisher's description.
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
xvii, 422 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"On June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed along 50 miles of French coastline to battle German forces on the beaches of Normandy. D-Day, as it would come to be known, would eventually lead to the liberation of Western Europe, and was a critical step in the road to victory in World War II. Yet the story begins long before the Higgins landing craft opened their doors and men spilled out onto the beaches to face a storm of German bullets. The invasion,...
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
510 pages : illustrations, maps ; 31 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Language
English
Description
Collects the complete New York Times coverage of the events in the Civil War, including accounts of battles, personal stories, and political actions, and provides cultural and historical perspective on the published issues.