Chronicles the events leading up to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the details of the attack itself, and the ensuing reaction of the United States.
An examination of the history of Pearl Harbor, its strategic use by the United States military, the December 7, 1941, attack, its importance in the Pacific theater of World War II, and other related topics.
A brief narrative of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, marking America's entrance into World War II, and includes a timeline of major events throughout the war, as well as information on those who experienced it.
Eleven-year-old Danny Crane is alone on his favorite beach in Hawaii when the world is torn apart and World War II officially hits the United States. Does he have what it takes to find his way home in the midst of the bombs, the smoke, and the destruction of the day that will live in infamy?.
"Nanea Mitchell may be the youngest in her family, but she still wants to 'dip her paddle in' and be useful. She knows she's grown-up enough to help in her grandparents' market. But before she can prove that she's ready for more responsibility, the unthinkable happens: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor--the naval base where her father works--and America is at war! Now Nanea must cope with missing friends and familiy members, rumors of additional attacks, and drastic changes to her island way of life."--Back cover.
Dramatizes the events of December 7, 1941, when a peaceful day on the Hawaiaan island of Oahu was destroyed with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which drew the U.S. into World War II.
"On December 7, 1941, thirteen-year old Alice's life changes completely as she experiences an act of war, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and her father's imprisonment in a Japanese internment camp, leaving Alice and the rest of her family struggling to adjust to life without him"--OCLC.
