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CONTENTS

National World War II Memorial 10

Chapter One Pearl Harbor 12

Chapter Two The Japanese Press On 28 Chapter Three The Tide Turns: The Battles of Coral Sea and Midway 38 Chapter Four The Allies Take the Offensive: New Guinea and Guadalcanal 56 Time Line of World War II 72

Series Glossary of Key Terms 74

Further Reading and Internet Resources 75 Index 76

Further Information 80