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Great Battles for Boys: WWII Pacific (Volume 3)
Great Battles for Boys WWII Pacific - Volume 3 Author:Joe Giorello Why was the Battle of Wake Island known as The Alamo of the Pacific? How did the Navy figure out how to fly jets off ships? What happened to the young American soldiers who landed on strange Pacific islands like Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima? "Great Battles for Boys" takes readers to the front lines of history's greatest battles. From weapons, s... more »trategies, and military leaders to bullets and bombers, boys learn which elements brought victory--or defeat. They also see what it means to show courage under fire. WWII in the Pacific opens with the Flying Tigers, when American soldiers were covertly fighting Japan before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Battles then storm across the Pacific in chronological order. The deadly surprise attack on Hawaii that nearly wiped out the American navy to the lethal "island hopping" strategy that eventually led to Victory Over Japan, history will never look the same. Each chapter features short dramatic tales, historic photos, maps, and age-appropriate books for further reading. There's also a list of movies the whole family can watch. Sure to capture the attention of even the most reluctant readers, "Great Battles for Boys" unmasks the epic fights that shaped our world, and reveals the truth behind the saying, "Freedom isn't free." ?In Volume II of Great Battles, author Joe Giorello paints a vivid picture of events in WW II?s Pacific Theater in a way that can make readers forget they aren?t listening to first-hand accounts of the action. Combining his uniquely conversational style with myriad historical facts, plenty of interesting photos,and lots of fascinating, little known anecdotes, Joe takes readers 'behind the scenes' and helps them to experience this vitally important chapter in our Nation?s history. From the dark days following Pearl Harbor to victory ratified aboard the USS Missouri, Giorello covers it all ? and never fails to capture the incredible sacrifice, unbelievable courage, and selfless service of America?s bravest and finest. A great book with superb additional resources; I give it a 'must read!' The Reverend Charles F. Reynolds Chief Warrant Officer 3, USMC, Ret.« less