Attack on Pearl Harbor: Strategy, Combat, Myths, Deceptions

“Nothing previously published has offered such a close examination of Japanese strategy . . . an in-depth study of the Japanese planning, preparation and execution of the attack with particular focus on factors not thoroughly considered by other historians, if at all . . . detailed analyses that lead to a much better understanding of what the Japanese did, why they did it, and especially how the attack was very nearly an abject failure instead of a stunning success."—Naval Institute Proceedings "For seven decades, conventional wisdom has extolled the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor as brilliant in its planning and execution . . . this masterful analysis topples that pillar of Pacific War history . . . with its amazing depth of meticulous research and analysis, this forceful book is essential reading for anyone with a serious interest in Pearl Harbor."—World War II "The first militarily professional description of the Pearl Harbor attack, and for those who are serious about military history and operations, it is a joy to read. . . . a superb military analysis of the attack . . . not only renders all other histories of Pearl Harbor obsolete, it has set the bar high for other histories of the Pacific War."—War In History Table of Contents Introduction Folklore, Viewed with a Critical Eye CHAPTER 1 Strategic and Operational Setting CHAPTER 2 Targets, Weapons and Weapon-Target Pairings CHAPTER 3 Wargames CHAPTER 4 Planning the Attack CHAPTER 5 Pre-Attack: Training, Rehearsals, Briefings and Contingency Planning CHAPTER 6 Execution of the Attack CHAPTER 7 Assessment of the Attack CHAPTER 8 Battle Damage Assessment CHAPTER 9 What Might Have Been: Alerted Pearl Harbor Defenses CHAPTER 10 Assessing the Folklore CHAPTER 11 The Fifth Midget Submarine: A Cautionary Tale CHAPTER 12 Reassessing the Participants CHAPTER 13 Summary and Conclusions APPENDIX A: Tabulation of Second-Wave Dive-Bomber Attacks APPENDIX B: Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Japanese Terms APPENDIX C: Ships in Pearl Harbor and Vicinity APPENDIX D: The Perfect Attack APPENDIX E: Acknowledgments Bibliography Endnotes Index
ASIN: 1612001971
VSKU: BVV.1612001971.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Zimm, Alan
Binding: Paperback
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