Defenses of Pearl Harbor and Oahu 1907-50

Defenses of Pearl Harbor and Oahu 1907-50

Defenses of Pearl Harbor and Oahu 1907-50

Defenses of Pearl Harbor and Oahu 1907-50

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Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781472800626
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 01/20/2013
Series: Fortress , #8
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 64
File size: 22 MB
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About the Author

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.

Chris Taylor was born in Newcastle, UK, but now lives in London. After attending art college in his home town, he graduated in 1995 from Bournemouth University with a degree in computer graphics. Since then he has worked in the graphics industry and is currently a freelance illustrator for various publishing companies. He has a keen interest in filmmaking and is currently co-producing a movie.
Terrance McGovern has authored five books and numerous articles on fortifications, three of those books being for Osprey's Fortress Series (American Defenses of Corregidor and Manila Bay 1898-1945; Defenses of Pearl Harbor and Oahu 1907-50; American Coastal Defences 1885-1950). He has also published eleven books on coast defense and fortifications through Redoubt Press or CDSG Press. The CDSG Press (www.cdsg.org) is part of the US based Coast Defense Study Group (non-profit organization dedicated to the study of coastal fortifications), where Terry has been its Chairman and continues to be a long-time officer. He has also been the editor of the UK based Fortress Study Group annual journal, FORT. He also a director of the International Fortress Council and Council on America's Military Past.
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