BOOK 12 OF THE LADYBIRD EXPERT HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR, FROM AWARD-WINNING HISTORIAN JAMES HOLLAND
Featuring stunning illustrations from Keith Burns, bringing the story to life in vivid detail
Why did Japan decide to attack at Pearl Harbour?
What was the Japanese vision of a Greater Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere?
How did the American strategy turn the tide against Japanese offensives?
Uncover the complexities of the brutal war against Japan.
From the surprise attack on Pearl Harbour, Oahu, to the Philippines Campaign, the Allies were finally able to turn the tide against the onslaught of Japanese forces.
Ending in Japanese surrender after the devastating atomic bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the war in Japan was eventually won, but at the cost of civilian lives.
THE WAR THAT LED TO TWO ATOMIC BOMBINGS
Written by historian, author and broadcaster James Holland, Victory Against Japan is an essential introduction to the tactics that finally brought an end to the Second World War.
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Discover the full Ladybird Expert WW2 series:
Blitzkrieg
The Battle of Britain
Battle of the Atlantic
The Desert War
The Eastern Front
The Pacific War
The Bomber War
The War in Italy
The Battle for Normandy
The War in Burma
Victory in Europe
Victory Against Japan
| ISBN: | 9780718187293 |
| Publication date: | 2nd February 2023 |
| Author: | James Holland |
| Publisher: | Michael Joseph an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 56 pages |
| Series: | Ladybird Expert Series |
| Genres: |
Second World War Specific battles Battles and campaigns Modern warfare Adult education, continuous learning European history History: specific events and topics |