A poignant treatment of Japan's struggle between recognition of the kamikaze's futility and pride in having made the attempt. Told by senior officials in the wartime kamikaze effort, this book stands out among English-language translations ...
World War II came to the North Pacific in June 1942. Alaska's Native people living on the Aleutian and Pribilof islands, the Aleuts, felt its impact as did no other American citizens in that region. Forty-two residents of Attu Island were c...
Near the end of World War II, Japan launched 9,000 balloon bombs over the Pacific Ocean, with the intent of causing explosions along North America's west coast. Though the "balloon offensive" is rarely discussed, these lofty weapons did in ...
Near the end of World War II, Japan launched 9,000 balloon bombs over the Pacific Ocean, with the intent of causing explosions along North America's west coast. Though the "balloon offensive" is rarely discussed, these lofty weapons did in ...
Near the end of World War II, Japan launched 9,000 balloon bombs over the Pacific Ocean, with the intent of causing explosions along North America's west coast. Though the "balloon offensive" is rarely discussed, these lofty weapons did in ...