The War with Japan The Period of Balance, May

Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 was the beginning of the United States' battle with Japan during World War II. In the months following the attack, Japan was successful in a series of victories throughout Southeast Asia and the Western Paci

Maps

xi

Introduction

xiii

I THE GUN IN THE STREET

Appreciating the Situation

3

(16)

The American Situation and Plan of Campaign

19

(18)

The Battle of the Coral Sea, 5-8 May 1942

37

(16)

The Battle of Midway, 4-6 June 1942

53

(36)

Strategic Choices and New Realities

89

(14)

II THE CAMPAIGNS IN EASTERN NEW GUINEA AND THE LOWER SOLOMONS

Seizing the Initiative, 21 July-18 September 1942

103

(20)

Battle, 18 September-13 November 1942

123

(16)

Decision, 26 October-31 December 1942

139

(18)

III THE NEW REALITIES

The Imbalance of Exhaustion, 1 January-15 November 1943

157

(14)

Bibliography

171

(2)

Basic Military Map Symbols

173

(2)

Index

175

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The War with Japan The Period of Balance, May 1942-October 1943

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