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War in The Pacific: The Southwest Pacific Area

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War in the Pacific by Jerome T. Hagen is a historical nonfiction work that provides a broad and detailed account of World War II in the Pacific theater, focusing on the conflict between the Allied forces—primarily the United States—and Imperial Japan. The book begins by tracing Japan’s expansionist policies and militaristic rise in Asia prior to the outbreak of war, including its incursions into China and other regions. It then covers the attack on Pearl Harbor and the subsequent full-scale war across the Pacific Ocean. The narrative delves into major campaigns and battles such as the Bataan Death March, the Doolittle Raid, Coral Sea, Midway, and the island-by-island struggle that characterized the Pacific conflict. Hagen also examines issues such as atrocities against civilians and prisoners of war, the logistics and strategies of both Japanese and Allied forces, kamikaze tactics, firebombing campaigns, and the difficulties Japan faced as its position weakened. The story moves through the final phases of the war, including the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and Japan’s eventual surrender, offering both factual detail and analysis of why events unfolded as they did.

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940.54\'26-hg-w

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HAWAI : Hawaii Pacific University., 2007

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309 hal, 16 x 23,5 cm

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English

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978-097-626-697-6

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