The Pacific War Day by Day

by John Davison

The hardcover reference titles in the Day by Day series examine the evolution of conflicts and wars in a chronological timeline, from the first skirmish to the last battle—and everything in between. These books are a historical companion to each major war in the nineteenth and twentieth century. The fate of soldiers, battalions, armies, can change in the blink of an eye—with this comprehensive book readers can follow the conflicting sides in their strategy, weaponry, and policies. The Pacific War Day by Day is a chronological approach to the conflict, allowing the reader to see at a glance the key battles on land, at sea and in the air. The individual stories of these events appear as separate articles written as lively newspaper accounts. In this way the reader can relive the ebb-and-flow of the war, as the Japanese juggernaut overruns Southeast Asia and the central Pacific in 1941–42, and then fights a losing war as the massive industrial might of the United States gathered momentum. The vast distances involved in operations, coupled with the need to land forces from ships, led to great advances in military technology and so The Pacific War Day by Day inclues featues on aircraft carriers, carrier airraft, long-range bombers, small arms, and amphibious landing techniques.

Genres: World War II, History

192 pages, Hardcover

First published December 30, 2004

Reviews

[Ann Otto · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent resource for those studying any area of World War II Asian and Pacific conflicts. It includes military, political and cultural events of the time.

[Roger DeBlanck · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an outstanding research tool with its comprehensive coverage of the war in the Pacific theater. It is an excellent resource that provides seemingly every detail regarding how many vessels, planes, and troops participated in each battle and what tactics and strategies were utilized to carry out missions by the various navies, armies, and special forces on both sides of the struggle. The supplementary collection of photographs produces an equally startling impact of how to remember the war. Their stunning documentation helps understand the fear, horror, and savagery that transpired on both land and sea in the Pacific. The photos also attest to the courage and bravery of the men and women who fought and sacrificed their lives and those who survived the ferocity of the conflict.

[Greg · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Pacific War Day by Day provides a literal day by day detailed account of events in the Pacific war. It was comprehensive in its scope. While this was a good feature in many ways, it also made it challenging for someone with a relatively cursory knowledge of the geography and history of the war.

[Jim D · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy to read chronology /picture book of the Pacific war with lots of interesting facts and insights. Well worth the time for any history buff or a reader just interested in the Pacific theater of WW2