Books about world war ii in the pacific

Sumner class was intended by the navy to be an interim design between the fletcher class and the soon to be built improved gearing class. Mcgee, authors books inspired by the history of which bill mcgee was a part, whether world war ii in the pacific, cowboying in the west in the 1940s, or broadcasting. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. What are the best books on the pacific theater of wwii. The pacific war, sometimes called the asiapacific war, was the theater of world war ii that was fought in the pacific and asia.

It was geographically the largest theater of the war, including the vast pacific ocean theater, the south west pacific theater, the southeast asian theater, the second sinojapanese war, and the sovietjapanese war. World war ii pacific war military histories looking back the voyage to normandy for the 50th anniversary of dday, june 1994 post 35, part 1 june 6, 2019 is the 75th anniversary of ddaythe landing of the allies on the beaches of normandy on june 6, 1944. If you want a more detailed set of reads i would look at willmotts empires in the balance, the barrier and the javelin, the war with japan, and his battle of leyte gulf. The books have detailed maps of all campaigns, not just the ones involving americans. It ended in august 1945 with japans surrender after the atomic bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki. Uss laffey was launched on november 21, 1943, and was commissioned on february 8, 1944 the allen m. For the most part this is an excellent introduction to one of the bloodiest, yet least remembered, theaters of world war ii. The countdown to pearl harbor features the fascinating unseen story of the violent decade of miscalculation that brought the u. Sandra mcgee and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Browse and buy a vast selection of world war ii pacific theater books and collectibles on. World war ii in the pacific stories of some who were there on the morning of december 7, 1941, i was eleven years old. Mcgee, writes about the pacific war and operation crossroads, the postwar atomic bomb tests. World war ii is a series of books published by timelife that chronicles the second world war.

Although replaced by the aircraft carrier as the principal capital ship of the navy, the battleship saw important and useful service during world war ii, and contributed to the eventual. Bold leaders, such as general douglas macarthur and president franklin roosevelt, would lead the united states to victory. World war ii wwii or ww2, also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, though global related conflicts begun earlier. This book is about not just world war ii but it is also about the stalinist repression of the areas known as the borderlands, which snyder has termed the bloodlands. Shop world war ii pacific theater books and collectibles. A few of my favorite books about world war ii in the pacific. Arranged regionally and, to the extent possible, chronologically according to when islands entered the war, entries provide complete background information. Conrad stein explores the historic carrierbased naval battles, the island hopping campaigns, the. World war ii in alaska and aleutians there actually was quite a bit of fighting there, in terrifying weather conditions. Aug 19, 2015 world war ii is sometimes thought of as primarily a fight against nazi germany, with the war in the pacific as an afterthought. It killed more people and destroyed more property than any other war. Awardwinning author alan rems brilliantly tells of the campaigns in the south pacific, a region long overlooked, offering both the big picture and the foxhole view military officer a fitting tribute to the men who fought and died in an often overlooked theater of world war ii.

Prisoners of the japanese pows of world war ii in the pacific. When the war in the pacific ended on september 2, 1943, the surrender of the japanese was signed on board the battleship uss missouri anchored in tokyo harbor. Heres your opportunity to let others know your favorite books on. Awardwinning world war ii military historian, william l. World war ii laid the groundwork for much of the international system that exists today, especially in the pacific rim. An excellent account of the second world war in the philippines, from the pre war american colony to the disasters of 194142, the long struggle of the resistance to macarthurs eventual return and the costly battles that followed. It also covers themes pertaining to societies at war, culture, the arts, and science and technology as well as international relations and the postwar world. Books on the pacific war from pearl harbor to hiroshima. An excellent account of the second world war in the philippines, from the prewar american colony to the disasters of 194142, the long struggle of the resistance to macarthurs eventual return and the costly battles that followed. Best sellers, newest to oldest oldest to newest price low to high price.

A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including. Never again would the japanese regain the offensive in the pacific war. World war ii pacific war military histories archives. The most important lesson i ever learned came to me in the french archives when i was researching a book about paris after the liberation.

Europe and the mediterrean atlas and the second world war asia and the pacific atlas. It also covers themes pertaining to societies at war, culture, the arts, and science and technology as. For reasons big and small, understandable and unjustified, the war in the pacific during world war ii has largely been overshadowed by the allies war against hitler. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including. In this balanced and thoughtful chronicle, historian and world war ii expert len deighton dares to explore intriguing questions, including why the british werent more prepared for the. Pacific war, major theatre of world war ii that covered a large portion of the pacific ocean, east asia, and southeast asia, with significant engagements occurring as far south as northern australia and as far north as the aleutian islands. At its peak, the empire stretched throughout eastern china, southeast asia, the islands of oceania, and even the aleutian islands in north america.

The critical role of military logistics in world war ii amphibious operations in the south pacific in wwii 9780970167880 by william l. But world war ii continues to be the most important war in history because of the effect that it had on so many peoples lives and on so many countries. With brutal honesty and lucid prose, eugene bondurant sledge provides a gruntseye view of infantry combat in the pacific theater of world war ii. The pacific features full orchestration and the deadly clamor of desperate battle.

Below is a list of all of jeff shaaras world war ii books in. A companion to world war ii in europe, africa, and the americas, this volume reevaluates the most enduring literature on basic aspects of the war in asia and the pacific. Much of the fighting took place in the jungles of southeast asia and on the islands and seas of the pacific ocean. World war ii pacific war military histories archives page 2. Fortunately, there is no shortage of worthwhile books about the. Contributors to this alternative history include noted military historians william bartsch, john burton, donald goldstein, john lundstrom, robert mrazek, jon parshall, douglas smith. It involved the vast majority of the worlds nationsincluding all of the great powerseventually forming two opposing military alliances. These are my memories of the bombing and the days that followed.

World war ii in asia and the pacific and the wars aftermath. Refighting the pacific war looks at how world war ii in the pacific might have unfolded differently, giving historians, authors and veterans the opportunity to discuss what happened and what might have happened. War in the pacific world war ii was the most destructive war in history. Although all of the novels cover world war ii, the final storm is actually a separate novel based on the pacific theater, rather than european. Conrad stein explores the historic carrierbased naval battles, the island hopping campaigns, the home front, and the beginning of the atomic age. Sep 15, 2011 refighting the pacific war looks at how world war ii in the pacific might have unfolded differently, giving historians, authors and veterans the opportunity to discuss what happened and what might have happened. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Army in world war ii series the armys official history of world war ii commonly referred to as the green books are listed in the following sections. Journey of heroes graphic novel a history of punchbowl. Crisis in the pacific the battles for the philippine islands by the men who fought them, gerald astor. Pows of world war ii in the pacific by gavan daws and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Contributors to this alternative history include noted military historians william bartsch, john burton, donald goldstein, john. For reasons big and small, understandable and unjustified, the war in the pacific during world war ii has largely been overshadowed by the. Pacific atrocities education 730 commercial street san francisco, ca 94108 4159889889. Midnight in the pacific is a very good book, and the author has done a good job of describing all of the main points of the battle. Dec 09, 2008 the books has since been broken up, expanded, and rebranded as the second world war. World war ii in the pacific national geographic society. The books has since been broken up, expanded, and rebranded as the second world war. The pacific theater was a major battlefield of world war ii, where the allies combatted the aggressive advances of imperial japan on land, at sea, and in the air. Every purveyor of books knows that second world war is a field of ongoing focus for writers and readers from former combatant and noncombatant countries. Each chapter is broken down into a single months worth of action, and the narrative is wellwritten. From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written each year, seemingly dozens of new titles emerge to offer fresh perspectives and uncover.

The pacific theatre of world war ii was largely defined by the territories of the empire of japan. Snyder is looking at the deliberate mass murder of civilians in a particular zone of europe between about 1930, at the start of the second ukraine famine, and 1945. A collection of public domain world war ii books, radio broadcasts, vdiscs, films, and other ephemera. They are each 208 pages in length, heavily illustrated and with pictorial essays on specific topics within the. The world war ii series is a series of historical fiction novels by american author jeff shaara. The pacific war by costello is a similar read akin to spectors book.

Covering all pacific islands involved in world war ii military operations, this book is a detailed, single source of information on virtually every geomilitary aspect of the pacific theater. Jeff shaaras first world war ii novel was the rising tide, which was published in 2006. List of books and articles about world war ii pacific. Each book focused on a different topic, such as the resistance, spies, the home front but mainly the battles and campaigns of the conflict. Selected fulltext books and articles world war ii in the north pacific. Millions of soldiers and civilians were killed in these battles. Nicknamed sledgehammer by his comrades, sledge fought with the 1st marine division in the grueling battles of peleliu and okinawa. Extending far beyond battles and hardware, the coverage ranges from high policymaking, grand strategy, and the significant persons and. Even better, the new version are spiralbound, which stands up better against wear and tear.

For the united states, fighting in the pacific began with the attack on pearl harbor. If there is any criticism, it is that rems tried to cover too much after all, there are books about portions of the guadalcanal campaign, whereas its only one chapter here. Despite the volumes written about world war ii, many questions remain unanswered. We were in the outer channel of pearl harbor when the japanese attacked. Best books on the pacific war for reasons big and small, understandable and unjustified, the war in the pacific during world war ii has largely been overshadowed by the allies war against hitler.

Ill second the recommendation of with the old breed be sledge, its a powerful firsthand account of two major battles in the pacific. It was geographically the largest theater of the war, including the vast pacific ocean theater, the south west pacific theater, the southeast asian theater, the second sinojapanese war, and the sovietjapanese war the second sinojapanese war between the. The japanese assault on pearl harbor unleashed the combined fury of north american. List of books and articles about world war ii pacific theater online. The pacific campaign in world war ii routledge series. Stanley sandler, one of americas most respected and bestknown military historians, has brought together over 300 entries by some 200 specialists in the field to create the first encyclopedia specifically devoted to the pacific theatre of world war ii. A world war ii story of survival, resilience, and redemption by laura hillenbrand, with the old. Click through this timeline to see how battles dotted the pacific theatre between 1931 and 1945. Discover librarianselected research resources on world war ii pacific theater from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. In between, american and allied forces fought many battles against the japanese.