World War II in the Pacific

Material type: TextTextSeries: World Book's documenting historyPublication details: Chicago : World Book, c2011Description: 64 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cmISBN: 9780716615101Subject(s): WORLD WAR, 1939-1945 -- PACIFIC AREA -- JUVENILE LITERATURELOC classification: D 767 .W67 2011
Contents:
The Axis powers -- Japanese aggression in Asia -- Pearl Harbor -- Southeast Asia invaded -- The fall of the Philippines -- Bataan Death March -- Women in the war -- The conquest of Burma -- The Battle of the Java Sea -- The tide begins to turn -- The battle for New Guinea -- The battle for Guadalcanal -- Japanese propaganda -- American propaganda -- Australia at war -- Island-hopping -- The Marianas -- The Battle of Leyte Gulf -- Philippines liberated -- Kamikaze pilots -- The brutality of war -- Civilian suffering -- The war in Asia -- Bombing Japan -- Iwo Jima -- The struggle for Okinawa -- Hiroshima and Nagasaki -- Peace -- Timeline.
Summary: "A history of World War II as it was fought in the Pacific, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher
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General Education Reference REF D 767 .W67 2011 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000009690

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Axis powers --
Japanese aggression in Asia --
Pearl Harbor --
Southeast Asia invaded --
The fall of the Philippines --
Bataan Death March --
Women in the war --
The conquest of Burma --
The Battle of the Java Sea --
The tide begins to turn --
The battle for New Guinea --
The battle for Guadalcanal --
Japanese propaganda --
American propaganda --
Australia at war --
Island-hopping --
The Marianas --
The Battle of Leyte Gulf --
Philippines liberated --
Kamikaze pilots --
The brutality of war --
Civilian suffering --
The war in Asia --
Bombing Japan --
Iwo Jima --
The struggle for Okinawa --
Hiroshima and Nagasaki --
Peace --
Timeline.

"A history of World War II as it was fought in the Pacific, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher

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