Description
Born in 1945, just before the end of World War II, Spiller "grew up hearing stories and watching movies about World War II. This era has continued to fascinate me and is the inspiration for writing this book." This text provides personal accounts of 24 servicemen who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor, with detailed information about the location and experience of each of the men during and after the attack, and general information about Pearl Harbor. Illustrated with black and white photos, this text would be of particular interest to the general reader interested in military history. The author has written two other books on similar subjects and teaches criminal justice. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Read More
On December 7, 1941, Japan waged a surprise attack on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. It was a major victory for the Japanese Navy, which in less than two hours destroyed 188 American planes, damaged another 159, and sunk or seriously damaged 18 U.S. warships. The battleships Arizona and Oklahoma were sunk. The battleships California, West Virginia and Tennessee were badly damaged and would not rejoin the United States fleet for months. Over 2,400 American military personnel were killed and 1,178 were wounded. The Japanese lost 29 planes and pilots, five midget submarines and one large sub with their crews. Here are 24 personal accounts of servicemen who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor. These accounts cover in detail the location of each man and his experience during and after the actual attack. Also included is general information about Pearl Harbor.
Read Less