I know little of the side of WW2 that took place in the pacific between Japan und the US. With this book (part one of a three book series) I’m trying to fill the gaps in my knowledge.
And it’s a great book (or audio book in my case). I’ve learnt more about Pearl Harbor, the pre-war political situation in both Japan and the US, the first battles over Wake Island, the Doolittle Raid and the Battle of Midway. Notable characters I‘m now aware of: Admirals Nimitz, King, Nagumo and Yamamoto. The crypto analyst Joseph Rochefort and the relation between Churchill and Roosevelt. Written and narrated in a good mixture of story telling and giving context about the historical significance of most events.
I know little of the side of WW2 that took place in the pacific between Japan und the US. With this book (part one of a three book series) I’m trying to fill the gaps in my knowledge. And it’s a great book (or audio book in my case). I’ve learnt more about Pearl Harbor, the pre-war political situation in both Japan and the US, the first battles over Wake Island, the Doolittle Raid and the Battle of Midway. Notable characters I‘m now aware of: Admirals Nimitz, King, Nagumo and Yamamoto. The crypto analyst Joseph Rochefort and the relation between Churchill and Roosevelt. Written and narrated in a good mixture of story telling and giving context about the historical significance of most events.