War in the Pacific From Pearl Harbor to Tokyo

A widely praised Pacific War historian--and author of The Liberation of Guam--draws on his extensive knowledge and new scholarship to shape this detailed treatment of the war against Japan, carefully examining the close interaction between naval, air, and land forces in every military operation. Photos.

Harry A. Gailey was a professor emeritus of military history at San Jose State University. He authored 20 books, including MacArthur Strikes Back, The War in the Pacific, and The Liberation of Guam. He died in 2004.

Preface

ix

Roots of Conflict

1

(28)

Isolationism and Complacency

29

(24)

Japanese Military Preparations

53

(18)

The Day of Infamy

71

(30)

The Japanese Tidal Wave

101

(32)

Java, Coral Sea, and Midway

133

(40)

The Guadalcanal Ordeal

173

(36)

The Tide Turns: New Guinea and Bougainville

209

(38)

Plan Orange Executed

247

(24)

Victory in New Guinea

271

(30)

The Marianas Secured

301

(36)

Return to the Philippines

337

(38)

Advance to Luzon

375

(32)

The Noose Tightens: Iwo Jima and Okinawa

407

(40)

The Killing Time

447

(30)

Unconditional Surrender

477

(22)

Selected Bibliography

499

(10)

Index

509

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War in the Pacific From Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay

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