Japan awakens a sleeping giant. Covering all of the major
aspects of the Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor, this book is written so that it will appeal to both the
layman, seeking an understanding of what happened on the "Day of Infamy," and to
the enthusiast who wishes to learn much more information than is usually found
in a book of this size. Photos with detailed captions, extensive artwork,
charts, tables, maps, and text combine to make this a comprehensive yet very
affordable reference on one of the most important dates in world
history.
* More than 145
Photographs * 46 Art Illustrations * 6 Maps * 8 Tables
* Illustrations
showing all types of Japanese aircraft used in the attack with markings applied
to the aircraft flown by many of the group commanders and other
pilots
* Illustrations
of American Army and Navy aircraft that were in the air over Oahu during the
attack including those flown by pilots who shot down Japanese
aircraft
* Information
and data on each of the six aircraft carriers used by the Japanese as well as
illustrations of the markings carried by their aircraft
* Complete
information on the composition of both attack waves including numbers and types
of aircraft flown, armament carried, carrier assignments, unit assignments,
targets assigned, and the names of group leaders
* Maps showing
the routes of the attack waves and how the torpedo, dive bombing, and horizontal
bombing attacks were carried out in the Pearl
Harbor area
* List and map
of American ships present in or near Pearl
Harbor during the attack
* Table of ships
of the Pacific Fleet not at Pearl Harbor during
the attack and indicating their locations
* Official US
Navy damage report and information as to when all but three of the sunk and
damaged ships were returned to action with the fleet
* Photographs
showing the ships listed on the Navy damage report before, during, and after the
attack
* Japanese
mistakes and the eventual fates of each of the Japanese ships that took part in
the attack
* A look at the
Special Attack Unit of five midget submarines and the US Navy ships that engaged
them.
