Relates the events preceding, during, and after the battle for the tiny Japanese island of Iwo Jima, where American victory hastened the end of World War II.
Presents a history of the significant World War II battles that involved airborne troops, showing the tactics they used, the problems they encountered, and the results they got.
Explores the relationship between the United States and Japan that led to the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1941, and to the United States' entry into World War II.