Pearl Harbor

With a detailed, exciting examination of the Japanese plans and battle action, Mark Stille has addressed a considerable gap in the story of the Attack on Pearl Harbor. Highly recommended. * Alan D. Zimm, author of ‘Attack on Pearl Harbor: Strategy, Combat, Myths, Deceptions’ *Mark Stille continues his yeoman’s work in the field of Pacific War history by bringing his personal experience as a naval intelligence officer to bear on the most enduring and controversial surprise attack of them all—Pearl Harbor. * Jon Parshall, co-author of ‘Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway’ *This is now the definitive history of the Pearl Harbor attack. Comprehensive details are provided, false assumptions corrected, and alternatives suggested. Above all, a persuasive explanation of why the end result was so disastrous for Japan. * Evan Mawdsley, author of ‘The War for the Seas: A Maritime History of World War II’ *

Mark E. Stille is the author of numerous Osprey titles focusing on naval history in the Pacific. He recently concluded a nearly 40-year career in the intelligence community, including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College.