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    World War 2 Japan
    World War 2 Japan
    World War 2 Japan
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    World War 2 Japan

    By Stephan Weaver

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    The story of Japanese involvement in WWII is one that includes a number of amazing events between 1939 and 1945. The Japanese went from fighting against just the Chinese to attempting to practically take on the entire world at the one time. 

    Inside you will learn about...
    ✓ The Attack on Pearl Harbor
    ✓ The Pacific War Begins
    ✓ The Completion of the War Plan.
    ✓ Attacking Australia and Further Expansion
    ✓ Battle of the Coral Sea
    ✓ The Battle for the Solomon Islands
    ✓ The Bomb
    ✓ The Japanese Surrender
    And much more!

    This is a story of rapid expansion, an attempt at consolidation, and ultimately, retreat and massacre. It is a story of honor, of Allied unity, and eventual surrender. The role of Japan in the Pacific War is a part of WWII that cannot be forgotten.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStephan Weaver
    Release dateSep 25, 2017
    ISBN9781386105374
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      I liked the beginning, but was disappointed in the lack of mention of the fire bobbing campaign and how it was even worse than the atomic bombs.

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    World War 2 Japan - Stephan Weaver

    WORLD WAR 2 JAPAN

    By

    Stephan Weaver

    Copyright © 2020.

    All rights reserved.

    Table of Contents

    Japan and World War II: The Story of Their Involvement

    The Beginning of their Story

    War with their Neighbors

    Misreading the Situation and WWII

    Building Ties with Germany and Italy

    The Attack on Pearl Harbor

    December 8, 1941 – The Pacific War Begins

    The Japanese Plans for the Pacific

    1942 – The Completion of the War Plan

    The Taking of Singapore

    Attacking Australia and Further Expansion

    A Change in Tactics by the Japanese?

    May 1942 – The Allies Begin to Fight Back

    Mid-1942 and the Battle of the Coral Sea

    Putting the Midway Plan into Action

    Marines Landing on the Solomon Islands

    The Battle for the Solomon Islands

    Moving on in 1942

    1943 – Signs of a Japanese Retreat

    The Allies Fight Back Against the Japanese

    1944 – A Year of Gains and Losses

    Movement in Burma

    Mid-1944 and Japan on the Attack

    Moving Back to Burma

    Mid-1944 – The Beginning of the End

    July 1944 – Further Allied Advances

    October 1944

    The end of 1944

    1945 – The final year of war

    Iwo Jima and building up to the bomb

    Back to Burma

    The Bomb

    The Japanese Surrender

    An Overview of Japan in WWII.

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    Japan and World War II: The Story of Their Involvement

    In today’s world, a lot is made of the simple fact that Japan is a country known for its pacifism. However, that has not always been the case as can be seen by their participation in World War II.

    Japan was a country that became infamous for attacking all of its neighbors, its kamikaze pilots, the attack on Pearl Harbor, and its horrific POW camps. Its involvement has been the subject of countless war movies with their soldiers being portrayed as fearless warriors who would defend Japan and Emperor Hirohito to the end. This particular point is regarded by many as being true, but the entire story of their involvement in WWII is rather more complex.

    The Beginning of their Story

    To get to the point where Japan entered WWII, we need to first understand a bit more about the country itself, especially when Hirohito came to power in 1926. During this period, Japan was moving more towards a democratic culture, but Hirohito changed that and, over time, militarism managed to raise its head. This change in direction would ultimately have disastrous consequences, resulting in the dropping of the atomic bombs towards the end of the war, which killed tens of thousands of people.

    Japan in the 1930's was a different country to how we see it today. Its economy had been on the decline for years, and there was a lot of internal trouble, leading to political leaders being assassinated and the entire country being on the brink of revolt. The country’s problems were further exacerbated when the United States entered the Great Depression as they were a main supplier of a number of goods. This then put more pressure on the Japanese

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