The Attack on Pearl Harbor : The Attack That Shook America.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

50MINUTES.

Series:

History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941.

World War, 1939-1945.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (44 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cork : Lemaitre Publishing, 2017.

Summary:

This book provides a detailed analysis of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, a pivotal event during the Second World War. It examines the social and political context leading up to the attack, including Japanese expansionism and the United States' initial stance in the war. Key figures such as American Admiral Husband Edward Kimmel, General Walter Campbell Short, and Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto are highlighted. The book explores the strategic objectives and outcomes of the attack, which resulted in significant American casualties and damage, yet left critical infrastructure intact, allowing for recovery. The impact of this event on the broader global conflict and the subsequent entry of the United States into World War II are discussed. Intended for readers interested in military history and World War II, the book also addresses controversies surrounding the event, including speculation about President Roosevelt's role. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

The Attack on Pearl Harbor

Key information

Introduction

Social and political context

The beginnings of the Second World War

Japanese expansionism

The United States and the Second World War

Key protagonists

Husband Edward Kimmel, American admiral

Walter Campbell Short, American general

Isoroku Yamamoto, Japanese admiral

Mitsuo Fuchida, Japanese commander

Analysis of the attack

The preparations

The objectives and strategy of the attack

The attack

Impact of the attack

On the way to a global conflict

The reactions of the Axis and Japan

Controversy: was Roosevelt guilty?

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ISBN:

9782806289735

2806289734

OCLC:

975224849