TY  - BOOK
ED  - World Book, Inc.
TI  - World War II in the Pacific.
T2  - World Book's documenting history
SN  - 9780716615101
AV  - D767 .W64 2011
U1  - 940.54/26 22
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Chicago, IL
PB  - World Book
KW  - World War (1939-1945)
KW  - World War, 1939-1945
KW  - Pacific Area
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Sources
KW  - Juvenile works
N1  - 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
N2  - "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
ER  -