Download Now The Pacific War 1941-1943: Book 6 Of The Ladybird Expert History Of The Second World War Conceived By James Holland Accessible As EReader Version
the best possiblepage summary of the opening phases of the Pacific War possible, Runs from Pearl Harbor to the the American landings in Cape Gloucester in December, omitting Tarawa the month before presumably because that will be a good starting point for the next volume.
Covers quite a sweep, including the often overlooked action in Burma, with good attention paid to Allied naval operations and a fairly indepth for a book of this length examination of Guadalcanal.
A more balanced entry in Hollands Ladybird series on WWII than the previous one on the Eastern Front, Enjoying this beautifully illustrated little series and looking forward to more, Accessible and really interesting Much like the other books Hollands penned for this series, this book is really accessible, especially for younger readers looking to start their learning about the Pacific War's early years.
However, if you really want to learn about the Pacific War, there are more informative books out there, Part of the ALLNEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbour
How did the Americans underestimate the Japanese
What were 'banzai charges,' and how did the discipline of the Japanese lead to their downfall
FOLLOW the lethal turns of World War II through the theatre of the Pacific War.
From the devastating attack
on Pearl Harbour to the decisive triumph of the Allies at Guadalcanal, the entry of Japan and America to the fighting changed the course of World War II completely.
JAPAN'S DEADLY OFFENSIVE, AMERICA'S DECISIVE VICTORY
Written by historian, author and broadcaster James Holland, THE PACIFIC WARis an essential, accessible introduction to the battles that defined Pacific conflict in World War II.
Librarian note:There is than one author in the GoodReads database with this nameJames Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and studied history at Durham University.
He has worked for several London publishing houses and has also written for a number of national newspapers and magazines, Married with a son, he lives near Salisbury, .