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World War II in the Pacific. /

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: World Book's documenting historyPublication details: Chicago, IL : World Book, ©2011.Description: 64 pages; illustrations, maps; 27 cmISBN:
  • 9780716615101
  • 071661510X
  • 9780716614982
  • 0716614987
Other title:
  • World War 2 in the Pacific
  • World War Two in the Pacific
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 940.54/26 22
LOC classification:
  • D767 .W64 2011
Contents:
The Axis powers -- Japanese aggression in Asia -- Pearl Harbor -- Southeast Asia invaded -- The fall of the Philippines -- Bataan Death March -- Women in the war -- The conquest of Burma -- The Battle of the Java Sea -- The tide begins to turn -- The battle for New Guinea -- The battle for Guadalcanal -- Japanese propaganda -- American propaganda -- Australia at war -- Island-hopping -- The Marianas -- The Battle of Leyte Gulf -- Philippines liberated -- Kamikaze pilots -- The brutality of war -- Civilian suffering -- The war in Asia -- Bombing Japan -- Iwo Jima -- The struggle for Okinawa -- Hiroshima and Nagasaki -- Peace -- Timeline.
Scope and content: "A history of World War II as it was fought in the Pacific, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Junior Non-Fiction Junior Non-Fiction Waimate Junior Non-Fiction Children &Young Adults Section 940.54 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A00587883

Includes bibliographical references (pages 61-62) and index.

The Axis powers -- Japanese aggression in Asia -- Pearl Harbor -- Southeast Asia invaded -- The fall of the Philippines -- Bataan Death March -- Women in the war -- The conquest of Burma -- The Battle of the Java Sea -- The tide begins to turn -- The battle for New Guinea -- The battle for Guadalcanal -- Japanese propaganda -- American propaganda -- Australia at war -- Island-hopping -- The Marianas -- The Battle of Leyte Gulf -- Philippines liberated -- Kamikaze pilots -- The brutality of war -- Civilian suffering -- The war in Asia -- Bombing Japan -- Iwo Jima -- The struggle for Okinawa -- Hiroshima and Nagasaki -- Peace -- Timeline.

"A history of World War II as it was fought in the Pacific, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.

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