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Pacific Crucible : War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941- 1942 Pdf, Epub, Ebook PACIFIC CRUCIBLE : WAR AT SEA IN THE PACIFIC, 1941- 1942 PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Ian W. Toll | 640 pages | 12 Jan 2012 | WW Norton & Co | 9780393068139 | English | New York, United States Pacific Crucible : War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942 PDF Book It built twice as many tanks as the Germans in , and completed over five times as many warships as Great Britain, Germany, and the Soviet Union together. C W. These doctrines shap This is an excellent overview of the war in the Pacific, from the events that led to the attack on Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway, but all from a naval perspective. From the bestselling author of Lawrence in Arabia , a gripping history of the early years of the Cold War, the CIA's covert battles against communism, and the tragic consequences which still affect Ame… More. About the Author Ian W. We accept payments through PayPal, contact us to check the availability of other payment methods. Current deployments Conflicts Wars Civil affairs. Pacific Crucible tells the epic tale of these first searing months of the Pacific war, when the U. Average rating 4. Despite Japan's many early successes, though, the clock was running from the moment they attacked Pearl Harbor. The admirals in command of the war had entered the navy when radio was still a new-fangled invention, and they were all inculcated with the naval doctrines of Alfred Thayer Mahan, who wrote what was to be the Bible of naval strategy for every seagoing nation from its publication in right up to World War II. The Kido Butai, the six striking carriers that hit Pearl Harbor and supported the wave of conquests, was a vindication of the theory of concentrating capital ships. On the first Sunday in December , an armada of Japanese warplanes appeared suddenly over Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and devastated the U. Nimitz and Ernest King , along with lesser known individuals such as Joseph Rochefort and Thomas Dyer while telling the story of Station Hypo , the code breaking team they led. Clearly this is not enough in mechanical and electronic age warfare. View all 13 comments. For the most part though, it's just the way that everything is laid out in a clear and simple manner building up to the main event. The Japanese too, obviously, adopted carrier doctrine with a will into their own naval doctrine. To be sure, readers who already know a good deal abo I love reading WW2 history, but until late last year when I read The Admirals , I hadn't ready anything about the Pacific theater. From the personalities involved, the historical backstory, to an explanation of both sides Naval doctrine, to the planning and preparation prior, and the operational and tactical details of the war itself, as well as the code breaking and war of intelligence waged by both sides. Notify me of new posts via email. This well woven narrative is part one of a trilogy. They were prepared, they had more ships and planes, they had a highly dedicated and highly trained military — and one whose competence they had very deliberately hidden from the Western powers, allowing the arrogant British and Americans to believe their racist assumptions about the pathetic abilities of Japanese pilots and soldiers. Quotes from Pacific Crucible Thanks Matt, it was my introduction to the Second War's Pacific theater and it couldn't be better! The Greatest Dishes of Louisiana Cookery. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Professional diplomats sensed that war with the United States was coming, but felt as if nothing could be done to stop it. Publisher Description. In between the author weaves into the story chapter length biographies of key well known individuals such as Admirals Chester W. This gripping study scrupulously reconstructs the Japanese attack, … More. Here, his effort to provide historical recognition where it is due extends to the subject of the Pacific War itself, which — even as it was unfolding, and certainly now — has too often been eclipsed by the struggle against Hitler and Mussolini in Europe and North Africa. Pacific Crucible : War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942 Writer Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here Pacific Crucible also gives plenty of background information and character development on the strategy makers of both sides. At Midway, Yamamoto disregarded Mahan, scattering his forces and objectives while attempting strategic deception rendered futile by American codebreakers , while Nimitz aimed solely to sink the Japanese carriers. Colonial World War II. Book about the starting phase of the Pacific War — How history's only five-star admirals triumphed in World War II and made the United States the world's dominant sea power. Toll provides another mini-biography of Isoroku Yamamoto , the Admiral that planned and led the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Midway. I felt like I was in the cockpit of the dive bombers, the heroes of the day, as Toll described their climbs, rolls and dives. Toll describes the reaction in Washington, highlighting the confusion there, and continues with a vivid depiction of the attacks on the Philippines and General MacArthur's "paralyzed" staff reactions. Navy at Guadalcanal. Toll W. Advanced Search. Toll jumps right in by opening with bombs landing at Pearl Harbor. Pacific Fleet. A great read! Whenever opposition to the military attempted to voice its opinion, they were killed. Toll brings to life the first years of the war in the Pacific from the rise of Imperial Japan through Pear Harbor, closing with the miracle of Midway. Navy at Guadalcanal by James D. Eyewitness accounts and extensive research in American and Japanese print and archival sources combined with Toll's storytelling abilities make this an approachable and compelling read in a genre typically reserved for military historians. A greatly expanded edition of the National Book Award-winning masterpiece by a world-class pianist and The battle was fought out of sight of the enemy and the fog of war clouded everything. His writing style is very engaging and his description of the various naval engagements is straight forward and easy to understand. On the first Sunday in December , an armada of Japanese warplanes appeared suddenly over Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and devastated the U. Thank God! There is also good coverage of the intel war between Hawaii and Washington. Or pretty much any observation of shipboard life. Want to Read saving…. Only four men in American history have been promoted to the five-star rank of… More. Notify me of new posts via email. Not just the US Navy, but also the Royal Navy, the Dutch Navy, and the Australian Navy all felt the stinging lashes of the ever victorious Japanese who drove all before them, and seemed to enjoy the lamentations from everyone, not just their foes women folk. Edit: It has been followed up, and followed up well. Toll Goodreads Author. Writing in the New York Times about Toll's skill at crafting compelling narratives with interesting mini-biographies, Michael Beschloss writes, "Toll has an affinity for the detailed narrative of military conflict and for capsule portraiture of key personalities both high-ranking and low. For the Americans, however, it was their own experimentation with carriers and carrier doctrine that opened up a debate between the big gun club of the battle liners, and the carrier aviators within the Navy. He lives in New York. This trait — the gambler — bled over into every aspect of his life, from his personal choices to the fate of his men and his nation. Thanks Matt, it was my introduction to the Second War's Pacific theater and it couldn't be better! Farragut, ""the best defense from the enemy's guns is a well-directed fire from your own guns". Like Like. And yet all three are well presented in the narrative, and you cannot help but be drawn into their lives. As the fate of the Battleship Yamato would demonstrate, this would prove to be utterly wrong in the age of aircraft carriers. Meine Mediathek Hilfe Erweiterte Buchsuche. Toll writes in a manner that he assumes a fair level of prior knowledge on the behalf of the reader regarding Naval matters. S warfare during the period is characterized by dangerous gambles, folly, and last-minute improvisations. We will do what damage we can. But why would you expect that? Oddly his last misuse is at a point when its misuse in a naval communication causes confusion in the response to a Japanese attack. One of the central themes of the book was the hubris and contempt with which both the Japanese and United States Navies held their opponent and how that changed through the early part of the war. Pacific Crucible : War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942 Reviews Toll W. At its heart this book is a story. You are commenting using your WordPress. The damage made by aircraft and the land war is barely mentioned. This book is about the first six months of the war. Such warning has never been proven. Army airmen and navy pilots came to blows after battles, over recriminations and blame-taking and credit-stealing. The waste of good men. But the next four hit in quick succession, two amidships and two forward. Description Winner of the Northern California Book Award for Nonfiction "Both a serious work of history…and a marvelously readable dramatic narrative. Japanese losses are, by comparison, almost incidental. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. History writing at its finest. Ian Toll gives credit to the code breakers in Hawaii as the only major advantage that the USN had over the Japanese at the start of the war.
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