Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 1944–45
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Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 1944–45 is a historical narrative by military historian Max Hastings that examines the final year of the Pacific War, focusing on the brutal campaigns leading to Japan’s defeat in World War II.
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| Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 1944–45 canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| about |
Japan’s military collapse
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the human cost of the Pacific War ⓘ the road to Japan’s surrender in 1945 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944–45 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Max Hastings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coversEvent |
Battle of Leyte Gulf
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Battle of Okinawa NERFINISHED ⓘ firebombing of Japanese cities ⓘ |
| depicts |
amphibious assaults in the Pacific theater
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battles between Allied and Japanese forces ⓘ civilian suffering in Japan ⓘ naval warfare in the Pacific ⓘ strategic bombing of Japan ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
brutality of late Pacific War combat
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campaigns leading to Japan’s surrender ⓘ final year of the Pacific War ⓘ |
| genre |
military history
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war history ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Allied perspective
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Japanese perspective ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Japan
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Japan’s defeat in World War II ⓘ Pacific War NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | historical narrative ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed account of late Pacific War campaigns
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integrating strategic, operational, and personal perspectives ⓘ |
| partOf | Max Hastings’ World War II histories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | HarperCollins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944–45 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | late stages of World War II in Asia ⓘ |
| subjectOf | book reviews in major newspapers ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 1944–1945 ⓘ |
| topic |
Allied high command decision-making
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military strategy ⓘ morale of soldiers and civilians ⓘ operational history ⓘ political decision-making in wartime Japan ⓘ war crimes and atrocities in the Pacific War ⓘ |
| usesSourceType |
archival documents
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military records ⓘ personal testimonies ⓘ |
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