Pearl Harbor: The Verdict of HistoryThe provocative sequel to At Dawn We Slept that continues Prange's masterful analysis of the attack on Pearl Harbor, delving further to examine the underlying causes and to ask whether the event that plunged America into World War II was really a surprise to President Roosevelt. |
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... island - Hickam , Wheeler , Ford Island , Kaneohe , and Ewa . Before a single shot had been fired , Commander Mitsuo Fuchida , leader of the air strike , knew that the Japanese had achieved surprise , and so advised the flagship , Akagi ...
... island - Hickam , Wheeler , Ford Island , Kaneohe , and Ewa . Before a single shot had been fired , Commander Mitsuo Fuchida , leader of the air strike , knew that the Japanese had achieved surprise , and so advised the flagship , Akagi ...
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... island should be held entirely respon- sible . . . . Surely , a major portion of the blame should be placed on the shoulders of the occupant of the White House as commander in chief of the armed forces . . . and those directly ...
... island should be held entirely respon- sible . . . . Surely , a major portion of the blame should be placed on the shoulders of the occupant of the White House as commander in chief of the armed forces . . . and those directly ...
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... Island south and west of Ford Island . ( This area is on the opposite side of the Island from Area A. ) Area C. East Loch . Area D. Middle Loch . Area E. West Loch and the communicating water routes . 2. With regard to warships and ...
... Island south and west of Ford Island . ( This area is on the opposite side of the Island from Area A. ) Area C. East Loch . Area D. Middle Loch . Area E. West Loch and the communicating water routes . 2. With regard to warships and ...
Contents
We Were All Out There | 3 |
Too Deeply to Bury Their Hate | 34 |
To Avoid War with Japan | 66 |
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