The Battle Discovery Glossary of Pearl Harbor - Paperback

by Daniel A. Martinez (Author), Timothy J. Demy (With)

Featuring more than 300 entries associated with the historic Japanese surprise attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, this book provides a ready reference to the ships, people, places, planes, and other matters of the battle. Among the many entries are: - USS Arizona (BB-39) - Battleship Row - First Wave - "Infamy Speech" - Kaga - Kidō Butai - Midget submarines - Niihau Incident - USS Oklahoma (BB-37) - "Tora, tora, tora" - "Zero" - Zuikaku Also included are helpful maps and illustrations. Daniel A. Martinez, M.P.A., is a U.S. National Park Service Ranger and chief historian at the USS Arizona and World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument at Pearl Harbor. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the U.S. Naval War College. Timothy J. Demy, Ph.D., is a professor at the U.S. Naval War College. He previously served as an officer in the U.S. Navy for 27 years. Military History, Pearl Harbor, World War II, Reference