Allies against the rising sun : the United States, the British nations, and the defeat of imperial Japan /

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This book depicts one of the most detailed assessments ever published of the U.S. alliance with Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada against the war with Japan in the Pacific. The author examines Britain's motivations for participating in the invasion of Japan, the roles envisioned...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Sarantakes, Nicholas Evan, 1966-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, ©2009.
Series:Modern war studies.
Subjects:
Chōsen Kōgei Kenkyūkai
1900-1999
World War, 1939-1945 > Diplomatic history.
World War, 1939-1945 > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Area.
Alliances > History > 20th century.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Histoire diplomatique.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > États-Unis.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Grande-Bretagne.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Campagnes et batailles > Pacifique, Océan.
HISTORY > Europe > Western.
HISTORY > Military > World War II.
Alliances
Diplomatic history
Diplomatic relations
Military campaigns
Military relations
Pazifikkrieg > 1941-1945
Diplomatie
Multilateralismus
Weltkrieg II > Kriegsschauplätze > Pazifik.
Heer > Grossbritannien > Geschichte 20. Jh.
United States > Foreign relations > Great Britain.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > United States.
United States > Military relations > Great Britain.
Great Britain > Military relations > United States.
États-Unis > Relations extérieures > Grande-Bretagne.
Grande-Bretagne > Relations extérieures > États-Unis.
États-Unis > Relations militaires > Grande-Bretagne.
Great Britain
Pacific Area
United States
USA
Großbritannien
Australien
Kanada
Neuseeland
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Truman's funeral
  • ABC comes to Whitehall
  • Churchill versus the chiefs
  • The king's men in the loyal dominions
  • A gathering of prime ministers
  • The road to Quebec
  • Codename: Ocatagon
  • Canada
  • Rain of fire
  • Okinawa: sea battle
  • The forgotten fleet at Okinawa
  • Okinawa: land battle
  • In the wake of ICEBERG
  • MacArthur and Mountbatten
  • The British Pacific fleet visits Japan
  • Codename: TERMINAL
  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Let this day be done
  • Conclusion: only the dead
  • Epilogue: in the still of peace.

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