The Second World War (1)

A compact, concise guide to the conflicts of the Pacific theatre of the Second World War.

From Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima, this book explores the events of World War II that took place in the Pacific theatre, events that would reshape Asia forever. Written by an expert in military strategy and defence, it details many facets of this complicated conflict and retells incredible stories.The war in the Pacific began with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 and ended with the atomic bombs on Hioshima and Hagasaki in August 1945, which led to the surrender in Tokyo Bay on 2 September 1945. It was a war of great naval battles, such as those in the Coral Sea, at Medway, and at Leyte and of grim jungle battles, at Guadalcanal, New Guinea and Burma. This title explores the many facets of this complicated conflict, which reshaped the face of Asia and splintered forever European invincibility as a colonial power.