The Pacific War Encyclopedia
- ISBN-10
- 0816034397
- ISBN-13
- 9780816034390
- Series
- The Pacific War Encyclopedia
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 772
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Checkmark Books
- Authors
- Albert A. Nofi, James F. Dunnigan
Description
This two-volume set covers all sides of WWII's Pacific theater from many perspectives, including insights from Japanese military figures and civilians, African-American soldiers, and women involved in or affected by the war. Entries offer information on people, places, battles and campaigns, major ground units, weapons, logistics, and political and strategic policy. Includes b&w photos and illustrations, and a day-by-day chronology of the war in the Pacific.
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