Defenses of Pearl Harbor and Oahu 1907-50

by Glen Williford and Terrance McGovern

Book Overview

At the beginning of the 20th century, the military importance of the Hawaiian Islands became clear. Oahu in particular was a key bastion in projecting America's military power in the Pacific. The island was turned into a military fortress - and yet it also became the site of one of America's greatest defensive failures, the Japanese attack of December 7, 1941. By the end of World War II, the harbor itself was the most heavily defended in the world,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841765724
• ISBN13: 9781841765723
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 9.8"