World War II in the Pacific.
Contributor(s): World Book, Inc.
Material type: BookSeries: World Book's documenting history.Publisher: Chicago, IL : World Book, c2011Description: 64 pages : ilustrations ; 27 cm.ISBN: 9780716615101.Other title: World War 2 in the Pacific | World War Two in the Pacific.Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area -- Juvenile literature | World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area -- Sources -- Juvenile literatureDDC classification: R 940.542 W927 2011Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Item holds |
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University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi Children's Library | R 940.542 W927 2011 (Browse shelf) | Not for loan |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-62) and index.
The Axis powers -- Japanese aggression in Asia -- Pearl Harbor -- Southeast Asia invaded -- The fall of the Philippines -- Bataan Death March -- Women in the war -- The conquest of Burma -- The Battle of the Java Sea -- The tide begins to turn -- The battle for New Guinea -- The battle for Guadalcanal -- Japanese propaganda -- American propaganda -- Australia at war -- Island-hopping -- The Marianas -- The Battle of Leyte Gulf -- Philippines liberated -- Kamikaze pilots -- The brutality of war -- Civilian suffering -- The war in Asia -- Bombing Japan -- Iwo Jima -- The struggle for Okinawa -- Hiroshima and Nagasaki -- Peace -- Timeline.
"A history of World War II as it was fought in the Pacific, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.
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