The Second World War in the East
Willmott, H. P. (Hedley Paul), 1945-1999
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Until its loss in World War II, Japan had not known failure in centuries of warfare. This record of the conflict goes beyond mere description to illuminate why Japan instigated a conflict with the only nation--the United States--capable of defeating her, as well as the crucial shifts in the nature of naval power and strategy that occurred during the fighting. Set off on the road to war, analysing the effects of the first world conflict; Japan's policies in China; the first victories, as Japan surges through Asia; the great battles of Midway and Guadacanal; and the final defeat, with the devastating launch of the first nuclear weapons. -- SAF Professional Reading Programme, 3rd edition, Dec 2003.
Main title:
The Second World War in the East / H.P. Willmott ; John Keegan, general editor.
Imprint:
London : Cassell Military, 1999.
Collation:
224 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 27 cm.
Series title:
ISBN:
0304352470
Dewey class:
940.5425
LC class:
D767WIL
Language:
English
BRN:
41847