Eagle against the sun :

Spector, Ronald H., 1943-

Eagle against the sun : the American war with Japan / Ronald H. Spector. - New York : Free Press, c1985. - xvi, 589 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Map on lining papers. Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 567-572.

States of mind: American -- States of mind: Japanese -- Orange -- Some last minute changes -- The issue is in doubt -- The short, unhappy life of ABDACOM -- "The vital flank" -- From Midway to Massacre Valley -- Routes to Rabaul -- Jungle victories -- CARTWHEEL -- The dodging tide -- "They are waiting for me there" -- To the Marianas -- "A hell of a beating" -- The road to Myitkyina -- Ichigo -- Strangers in strange lands -- Where is task force 34? -- Behind the lines -- The war of attrition -- From Leyte to Luzon -- "I am become death, shatterer of worlds."

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World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean.
World War, 1939-1945--United States.
World War, 1939-1945--Japan.


United States--History--1933-1945.
Japan--History--1912-1945.

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