Eagle Against the Sun: The American War with Japan

Traces the Pacific war from Pearl Harbor to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, examining major battles & campaigns. Acknowledgments Introduction Prelude 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" Bibliographic Note Index