pearl harbor (hawaii), attack on, 1941

"The surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, was a devastating and horrific moment in American history. Young readers make decisions, and determine their own survival, by joining forces on the ground in the days and hours before and after the devastation in Decide and Survive: Attack on Pearl Harbor"--Amazon.

"December 6, 1941: Best friends Frank and Stanley have it good. Their dads are Navy pilots stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the boys get a front-row view of the huge battleships and the sparkling water. Yes, World War II is raging in Europe and in Asia, but the US isn't involved in the war, and the boys are free to dream about becoming comic book creators. They've even invented a superhero of their own, in the style of Batman, Superman, Captain America, and other stars of the Golden Age of Comics. Maybe they'll even get their comic published someday. December 7th, 1941: Everything explodes. That morning, Frank and Stanley are aboard the battleship the USS Utah when Japanese planes zoom overhead and begin dropping bombs on the ships below. Chaos ensues as everyone scrambles to dive for safety. Frank and Stanley realize what's happening: Japan is attacking America! The war has come to them. As the boys fight to make their way home amidst the carnage, it's clear that everything has changed. Stanley's mother is Japanese American and he is suddenly facing a terrible prejudice that he's never known before--he's now seen as the 'enemy,' and Frank, who's white, cannot begin to understand what Stanley will now face. Can their friendship--and their dreams--survive this watershed moment in history?"--Provided by publisher.

A graphic account of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 which marked the beginning of U.S. involvement in World War II. Includes background information, an introduction to key commanders, and a glossary.

Describes the history of the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II, discussing the attack in detail and providing information on its aftermath and legacy as well as a chronology, a time line, notes, a bibliography, and suggestions for further reading.

When Pearl Harbor was caught by surprise on December 7, 1941, every soldier, sailor and marine at the base rallied to resist the attack. From the field where a whole air force died to the details of the Nevada's run for the sea, survivors recall the cost borne by departed comrades.

Looks at the Attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese forces in 1941.

On December 7, 1941, thirteen-year-old Frank and his Japanese American best friend Stanley battle for survival when Pearl Harbor comes under attack.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1940, young Jody copes with the upheaval of war and the challenges of keeping her family together by completing a bucket list with her dog Happy.

The star of NCIS along with a former Special Agent share the duelling stories of the cat-and-mouse games played between a real-life Japanese American naval intelligence officer and a Japanese spy in Pearl Harbor posing as a diplomat.

"A Japanese war map, a midget submarine, and evacuation orders are all part of the stor of Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. by examining thse and other artifacts, readers feel like they are witnesses t the attack that brought the United States into World War II"--Provided by publisher.