Overview
A detailed re-examination of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Day of Infamy that saw the USA enter World War II.
In this, the first comprehensive treatment of Pearl Harbor since the early 1990s, respected Pacific War naval historian Mark E. Stille traces the road to war and the Japanese attack itself. He examines the role of the man behind the operation, Japanese Admiral Yamamoto, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the plan. The American preparations for an attack are also carefully reviewed. The heart of the book is a comprehensive narrative of Pearl Harbor along with an appreciation of its results placed in proper perspective.
In common with many of the major campaigns of the Pacific War, a number of myths surround the Battle of Pearl Harbor, and, amongst others, this book explores and dismantles the myth of Yamamoto as a military genius, as well as the myth that the attack was brilliantly planned. Long regarded as a brilliant strike, Stille argues in Pearl Harbor that the attack was instead a tactical disappointment, an operational failure and a strategic disaster.
This book title, Pearl Harbor (Japan's Greatest Disaster), ISBN: 9781472865311, by Mark Stille, published by Bloomsbury USA (November 4, 2025) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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