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The Attack on Pearl Harbor: Strategy, Combat, Myths, Deceptions

The Attack on Pearl Harbor: Strategy, Combat, Myths, Deceptions examines the Japanese raid through operational and tactical analysis, including planning, execution, military culture and disputed historical accounts. Its use of Operations Research methods, computer simulations and historical combat models makes it a focused military-history study rather than a broad narrative of the attack.

At a glance

Examines the raid at operational and tactical levels, including the Japanese strategy, planning and execution.
Uses Operations Research methods, computer simulations and combat models developed at the US Naval War College between 1922 and 1946, according to the listing.
Assesses disputed topics including mini-submarine claims, the possibility of a third wave and the consequences of American command errors.
Investigates deceptions attributed to a prominent Japanese participant in the historical record.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Takes a military-analysis approach rather than focusing mainly on command errors or participant experiences.
Connects strategic questions with tactical execution and contested claims about the attack.
Includes reader-facing Kindle features such as Screen Reader support and enhanced typesetting.

Cons

The subject is treated through detailed operational and tactical analysis, which may be less suitable for readers seeking an introductory or primarily personal narrative.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Publication
Publisher	Casemate
Publication date	May 6, 2011
Language	English
Print length	465 pages
ISBN-13	978-1612000213

Kindle edition details
File size	7.0 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers of military and naval history interested in how the Pearl Harbor attack was planned and carried out.
Readers who want a critical assessment of accepted accounts, operational decisions and historical controversies.

Less suited to

Readers looking chiefly for a general overview, a personal memoir or an easygoing narrative.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.4 / 5 · 236 ratings

5 stars63%63%
4 stars26%26%
3 stars7%7%
2 stars3%3%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback highlights comprehensive historical research, the book’s reasoning and its treatment of Pearl Harbor myths. Readability receives mixed feedback, including a report that the book is not easy to read. For readers interested in its operational and tactical analysis, that trade-off may be acceptable, while those seeking an accessible introductory account may prefer a more narrative treatment.

Positive themes

Customers describe the research and reasoning as comprehensive and informative.
Feedback appreciates the book’s efforts to challenge myths surrounding the attack.

Mixed feedback

Readability receives mixed feedback, with a report that the book can be difficult to read.

Frequently asked questions

What approach does the book take to the Pearl Harbor attack?

It evaluates the attack at operational and tactical levels, considering strategy, planning, execution, Japanese military culture and the results compared with Japanese expectations.

Does the book address disputed Pearl Harbor claims?

Yes. The description says it assesses topics including mini-submarine torpedo claims, a possible third-wave attack and what that might have meant for the shipyard and fuel storage tanks.

What analytical methods are described?

The listing describes Operations Research methods, computer simulations and combat models developed at the US Naval War College between 1922 and 1946.

Is this Kindle edition accessible?

The listing reports Screen Reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise and Page Flip. It lists X-Ray as not enabled.