Never Look Back: A History of World War II in the Pacific50 years ago, Japan attacked Pearl Harbour and brought a reluctant America into World War II. Armed with fresh materials, which have become available only in the last decade, Renzi and Roehrs take a critical look at the decisive Japanese-American episodes in "The Great Pacific War". Unlike standard histories of World War II, "Never Look Back" includes the Japanese perspective, bringing to light challenging facts: in "Operation Flying Elephant" the Japanese attempted to cause forest fires in the American West by releasing hydrogen-filled balloons. When Americans of Japanese ancestry were interned during the conflict, word reached Japan of their plight and resulted in even greater mistreatment of American POWs in Japan. It is argued that Japan did not surrender because of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki or because of the conventional firebombing or because of the US submarine campaign, but because the USSR entered the war. |
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Page 33
He was , in short , a small but vital cog in the Japanese machinery that enabled
them to surprise the Americans on the morning of December 7 , 1941 . The
American Army and Navy leadership on Oahu were unaware of Japan ' s specific
...
He was , in short , a small but vital cog in the Japanese machinery that enabled
them to surprise the Americans on the morning of December 7 , 1941 . The
American Army and Navy leadership on Oahu were unaware of Japan ' s specific
...
Page 34
But Short , although he unquestionably did his best , simply did not understand
the nature of his ultimate task . He revealed later that he believed the danger of a
Japanese air raid against Pearl was greatest when the fleet was not in port ...
But Short , although he unquestionably did his best , simply did not understand
the nature of his ultimate task . He revealed later that he believed the danger of a
Japanese air raid against Pearl was greatest when the fleet was not in port ...
Page 45
Hence , whatever the long - range consequences , it was a short - term victory in
every sense , undertaken , in the end , regardless of the risks or international
morality involved . Kimmel , Bloch , and Short , in that order , must bear
responsibility ...
Hence , whatever the long - range consequences , it was a short - term victory in
every sense , undertaken , in the end , regardless of the risks or international
morality involved . Kimmel , Bloch , and Short , in that order , must bear
responsibility ...
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Contents
Planning Operation Hawaii | 27 |
From Pearl Harbor to Java | 47 |
Coral Sea and Midway | 61 |
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| Title | Never Look Back: A History of World War II in the Pacific Iroquois and Their Neighbors |
| Authors | William A. Renzi, Mark D. Roehrs |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | M.E. Sharpe, 1991 |
| ISBN | 0873328086, 9780873328081 |
| Length | 224 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Military / World War II History / Oceania |
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