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Day of Infamy : The Bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Title:
Day of Infamy : The Bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Author:
Lord, Walter.
ISBN:
9781453238424
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (525 pages)
Contents:
Intro -- Cover -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreward -- Chapter I. "Isn't That a Beautiful Sight? -- Chapter II. "A Dream Come True! -- Chapter III. "Gate Open -- White Lights -- Chapter IV. "You'd Be Surprised What Goes On Around Here. -- Chapter V. "Well, Don't Worry About It -- Chapter VI. "Joe, This One Is for the Tourist! -- Chapter VII. "I Didn't Even Know They Were Sore at Us -- Chapter VIII. "I Can't Keep Throwing Things At Them -- Chapter IX. "You Don't Wear a Tie to War -- Chapter X. "I Want Three Volunteers: You, You, and You -- Chapter XI. "Chief, My Mother and Dad Gave Me This Sword -- Chapter XII. "We're Leaving Now -- Explode Gloriously! -- Facts About the Attack -- Acknowledgements -- List of Contributers -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- Image Gallery -- Copyright.
Abstract:
Lord's classic, bestselling account of the bombing of Pearl Harbor The Day of Infamy began as a quiet morning on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. But as Japan's deadly torpedoes suddenly rained down on the Pacific fleet, soldiers, generals, and civilians alike felt shock, then fear, then rage. From the chaos, a thousand personal stories of courage emerged. Drawn from hundreds of interviews, letters, and diaries, Walter Lord recounts the many tales of heroism and tragedy by those who experienced the attack firsthand. From the musicians of the USS Nevada who insisted on finishing "The Star Spangled Banner" before taking cover, to the men trapped in the capsized USS Oklahoma who methodically voted on the best means of escape, each story conveys the terror and confusion of the raid, as well as the fortitude of those who survived.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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