naval operations, japanese

"On December 7, 1941, even as Japanese carrier-launched aircraft flew toward Pearl Harbor, a small American cargo ship chartered by the Army reported that it was under attack from a submarine halfway between Seattle and Honolulu. After that one cryptic message, the humble lumber carrier Cynthia Olson and her crew vanished without a trace, sparking one of the most enduring nautical mysteries of the war"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the efforts of the Japanese Navy during World War II and their clashes with the United States Navy, focusing on the use of Aichi M6A1 underwater aircraft carriers.

Contains a collection of alphabetically-arranged articles that chronicle the events of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 written by noted historians and survivors of the attack.

On t.p.: Axis and Allied Special attack weapons of World War II : their development and their missions.

Tells the story of the Yamato, the first of a class of superships built by Japan before World War II, and its doomed mission against U.S. forces in southern Okinawa in April 1945.

Covers World War II American naval operations against the Japanese, with photographs.

Describes the role of aircraft carriers in World War II, especially Japanese and American carriers in the Pacific.