While fishing with his friends off Honolulu on December 7, 1941, teenaged Adam is caught in the midst of the Japanese attack and through the chaos of the subsequent days tries to find his father, a naval officer who was serving on the U.S.S. Arizona when the bombs fell.
The use of timelines effectively outlines the major events of World War II both in the Pacific as well as in Europe and North Africa. Detailed text focuses on the battles that defined Americas involvement in the Pacific theater, while historical photographs help readers to visualize the events.
An exploration of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor that describes events leading to the bombing, Japanese expansionism, the aftermath, and how the day is remembered.
This book traces the history of Japan's surprise attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, which led to the United States entering World War II.
Presents twenty-four personal accounts of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 from those who survived it, and contains detailed information on the battleships that were damaged or destroyed and a complete list of both civilian and military casualties.
