Without the Japanese attack on the US fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, the United States might never have entered World War II. The motivations for Japan to attack the United States and the repercussions of the event, including the internment of Japanese-Americans, are thoroughly discussed in this valuable book.
This book relays the factual details of the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Readers learn about the key historical event from the perspectives of a U.S. soldier at Pearl Harbor, a Japanese military commander, and a Hawaiian worker near the military base.
Offers an alternate history of World War II, in which the Japanese Empire takes over the Hawaiian islands, forcing soldiers into POW camps and striking terror throughout the United States.
Presents a graphic history of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and describes the events leading to the attack, some of the ships, airplanes, and buildings that were destroyed, and America's declaration of war.
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.
Describes the events of December 7, 1941, before, during, and after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, as well as the reactions of the men who lived through the attack.
A child's view of Pearl Harbor, from attack to peace. Includes over 70 photographs, some taken from the author's backyard, illustrations, and a two-page map pinpointing major events.