The Book is illustrated with 35 Photographs and 54 charts and maps of key engagements. ... The historical context of the book plays a vital role in the civilization that we live in today. ... The Pacific Fleet first arrived at Pearl Harbor naval base on April 2, 1940, and was scheduled to return to the United States mainland around May 9, 1940. ... The crews at Pearl Harbor were on the decks of their ships for morning colors and the singing of The Star-Spangled Banner. ... When reading the book on can't help to point out the numerous flaws America had in its dealings with Japan. ...

• Word Count: 2389
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School