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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instanceOf book
history book
about Japan’s military collapse
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 NERFINISHED
Battle of Okinawa NERFINISHED
firebombing of Japanese cities
depicts amphibious assaults in the Pacific theater
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
campaigns leading to Japan’s surrender
final year of the Pacific War
genre military history
war history
hasPerspective Allied perspective
Japanese perspective
language English
mainSubject Japan NERFINISHED
Japan’s defeat in World War II
Pacific War NERFINISHED
World War II
narrativeForm historical narrative
notableFor detailed account of late Pacific War campaigns
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
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
military records
personal testimonies

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