Pearl Harbor Tactical Series

 More than three-quarters of a century has passed since 7 December 1941, and yet no comprehensive tactical history exists for the Japanese attacks on the island of O‘ahu. Much of the material and documentary evidence relating to the attacks has become generally available to historians and researchers only within the last two decades. This material not only spans far-flung repositories in the United States and Japan, but also bridges a vast chasm separating two very different cultures, complicating the material’s use. 

The Pearl Harbor Tactical Studies series seeks to fill this wide gap in military history by exploring the lowest levels of practical, personal, and tactical details. The goal of these works is to promote a deeper understanding of the events of 7 December 1941 and to convey the chaos and magnitude of the disaster on O‘ahu, as experienced by individuals. A careful survey of the widest spread of records and accounts from both sides has resulted in comprehensive accounts that document the epic American-Japanese struggle on and over O‘ahu and the intensely human tragedy of that day.