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Bridge to the sun : the secret role of the Japanese Americans who fought in the Pacific in World War II / Bruce Henderson.
"The true story of the Japanese American soldiers who helped fight the war in the Pacific in World War II"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525655817
- ISBN: 0525655816
- Physical Description: 448 pages : black and white photographs ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2022]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Borzoi book." Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue: Tokyo Bay, September 2, 1945 -- The type of soldier we want -- "Harm them ... harm me" -- "Where is Pearl Harbor?" -- Executive Order 9066 -- Rope in the open sea -- Camp Savage -- Solomons Islands -- North to Alaska -- The cousins -- A hazardous mission -- Merrill's Marauders -- Myitkyina -- The Admiralties -- Sulphur Island -- The last invasion -- China -- Return to Japan -- Okinawa, Spring 1995 -- Dramatis personae -- Afterword / by Gerald Yamada. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. |
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- 15 of 15 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.
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- 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Public Library | NF 940.5308 HEN (Text) | 38256101857906 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Bridge to the Sun : The Secret Role of the Japanese Americans Who Fought in the Pacific in World War II
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Table of Contents
Bridge to the Sun : The Secret Role of the Japanese Americans Who Fought in the Pacific in World War II
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | p. ix | |
| Prologue Tokyo Bay: September 2, 1945 | p. xiii | |
| Part 1 | ||
| 1 | The Type of Soldier We Want | p. 3 |
| 2 | "Harm Them ... Harm Me" | p. 11 |
| 3 | "Where is Pearl Harbor?" | p. 24 |
| 4 | Executive Order 9066 | p. 40 |
| 5 | Rope in the Open Sea | p. 63 |
| Part 2 | ||
| 6 | Camp Savage | p. 79 |
| 7 | Solomon Islands | p. 99 |
| 8 | North to Alaska | p. 126 |
| 9 | The Cousins | p. 141 |
| 10 | A Hazardous Mission | p. 152 |
| 11 | Merrill's Marauders | p. 173 |
| 12 | Myitkyina | p. 203 |
| 13 | The Admiralties | p. 218 |
| 14 | Sulphur Island | p. 239 |
| 15 | The Last Invasion | p. 265 |
| 16 | China | p. 303 |
| 17 | Return to Japan | p. 314 |
| Epilogue Okinawa: Spring 1995 | p. 337 | |
| Dramatis Personae | p. 341 | |
| Afterword Gerald Yamada | p. 349 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 353 | |
| Sources | p. 355 | |
| Roster of Nisei Veterans of the Pacific | p. 365 | |
| Bibliography | p. 409 | |
| Index | p. 421 |
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