Defenses of Pearl Harbor and Oahu 1907-50

分类: 图书,进口原版,History(历史),Americas(美洲),United States,
品牌: Glen WillifordChris Taylor
基本信息出版社:Osprey Publishing (2003年6月20日)丛书名:Fortress平装:64页正文语种:英语ISBN:1841765724条形码:9781841765723商品尺寸:18.5 x 0.7 x 24.9 cm商品重量:200 g品牌:Osprey PublishingASIN:1841765724商品描述内容简介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, and the island had earned the sobriquet "Fortress Oahu". This title documents the development of the coastal, air and land defense systems that served to protect Pearl Harbor and Honolulu from 1907 to 1950, and seeks to understand why these failed at a critical point.作者简介Terrance McGovern has been an avid student of fortifications for many years, with a particular interest in American coastal defenses in overseas territories. He has published articles in the CDSG Journal, Fort, Casemate, and several other fortification publications. A former Chairman of the Coast Defense Study Group, Terrance lives in McClean, Viriginia, with his wife and three daughters.
Glen Williford is a member of the CDSG, and has also contributed numerous articles to fortification journals, notably on coastal artillery.