Synopses & Reviews
Critical acclaim for The Battle for Okinawa
""An indispensable account of the fighting and of Okinawa's role in the Japanese defense of the home islands."" --The Wall Street Journal
""A fascinating, highly intelligent glance behind the Japanese lines."" --Kirkus Reviews
""The most interesting of the 'last battle of the war' books."" --The Washington Post.
""A fascinating insider's view of the Japanese command."" --Dallas Morning News
COLONEL HIROMICHI YAHARA was the senior staff officer of the 32nd Japanese Army at Okinawa.
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Synopsis
Critical acclaim for The Battle for Okinawa
"An indispensable account of the fighting and of Okinawa's role in the Japanese defense of the home islands." -The Wall Street Journal
"A fascinating, highly intelligent glance behind the Japanese lines." -Kirkus Reviews
"The most interesting of the 'last battle of the war' books." -The Washington Post
"A fascinating insider's view of the Japanese command." -Dallas Morning News
A Military Book Club Main Selection
Synopsis
Critical acclaim for The Battle for Okinawa
"An indispensable account of the fighting and of Okinawa's role in the Japanese defense of the home islands." — The Wall Street Journal
"A fascinating, highly intelligent glance behind the Japanese lines." — Kirkus Reviews
"The most interesting of the 'last battle of the war' books." — The Washington Post.
"A fascinating insider's view of the Japanese command." — Dallas Morning News
COLONEL HIROMICHI YAHARA was the senior sta officer of the 32nd Japanese Army at Okinawa.
A Military Book Club Main Selection
Synopsis
Critical acclaim for The Battle for Okinawa
"An indispensable account of the fighting and of Okinawa's role in the Japanese defense of the home islands." --The Wall Street Journal
"A fascinating, highly intelligent glance behind the Japanese lines." --Kirkus Reviews
"The most interesting of the 'last battle of the war' books." --The Washington Post.
"A fascinating insider's view of the Japanese command." --Dallas Morning News
COLONEL HIROMICHI YAHARA was the senior staff officer of the 32nd Japanese Army at Okinawa.
A Military Book Club Main Selection
About the Author
FRANK B. GIBNEY is president of the Pacific Basin Institute. He is a former correspondent, writer, and editor for Time, Newsweek, and Life, and the author of numerous books, including Japan: The Fragile Superpower and The Pacific Century.
Table of Contents
Partial table of contents:
PREPARATIONS FOR BATTLE.
Plans for 32nd Army: Yahara Versus Imperial Headquarters.
THE AMERICAN ASSAULT.
The Grand Strategy Unfolds.
Challenge and Response.
RETREAT UNDER FIRE.
Counteroffensive Halted.
The Headquarters Cave.
Choosing a Last-Stand Location.
Retreat and Attack.
Farewell to Shuri.
Civilians at the Last Stand.
Kiyan Peninsula.
The Last Battle.
Cave Fantasies.
EXODUS.
Gushichan Cave.
Coolie on a New Battlefield.
Reversal of Fortune.
The Colonel's Postcript.
Epilogue: The Battle Ended—Capture and Return.
Prisoner of War Interrogation Reports.
Index.