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This is the thrilling saga of war in the air in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II told from the Japanese point of view. It is the story of the men who created, led, and fought in the deadly Zero fighter plane. In their own words, Jiro Horikoshi (who designed the Zero), Masatake Okumiya (leader of many Zero squadrons), and Saburo Sakai (Japan's leading surviving fighter ace) as well as many other men, tell the inside story of developing the Zero and Japan's air force. They tell what it felt like to bomb American ships and to shoot down American airplanes -- and then of their shock when the myth of invincibility was shattered by the new Lightning, Hellcat, and Corsair fighters. They tell of the fight against the growing strength of a remorseless American enemy; and how, in desperation the Japanese High Command ordered the creation of deadly suicide squadrons, the Kamikaze. And finally they reveal their reaction to the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.… (mais)
Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
This book is dedicated to all the airmen who fought with, and fought against, the ZERO fighter.
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Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
The Sino-Japanese Incident At certain times in her history, economic, political, and other implications have forced Japan into armed conflict with neighboring countries. Although such action may be justi- fled, the nature of war demands from the belligerent nation a high cost in human lives, the drainage of natural resources, and the "judgment of God."
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Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
"It is easy to recognize the struggle which lies ahead for Japan. I know what my country needs, but I have absolutely no ideas as to how my people should meet their needs in the future. Japan requires and must find those great and sincere statesmen who can and will lead us to a future of peace and guarantee a secure national existence."
This is the thrilling saga of war in the air in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II told from the Japanese point of view. It is the story of the men who created, led, and fought in the deadly Zero fighter plane. In their own words, Jiro Horikoshi (who designed the Zero), Masatake Okumiya (leader of many Zero squadrons), and Saburo Sakai (Japan's leading surviving fighter ace) as well as many other men, tell the inside story of developing the Zero and Japan's air force. They tell what it felt like to bomb American ships and to shoot down American airplanes -- and then of their shock when the myth of invincibility was shattered by the new Lightning, Hellcat, and Corsair fighters. They tell of the fight against the growing strength of a remorseless American enemy; and how, in desperation the Japanese High Command ordered the creation of deadly suicide squadrons, the Kamikaze. And finally they reveal their reaction to the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.