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The War Against Japan

By Santiago MachainNarrated by Santiago Machain
Length7h 57m

About this audiobook

The War Against Japan chronicles the final and most devastating phase of the Pacific War, following the Allied advance from the blood-soaked beaches of Tarawa to the occupation of a defeated Japan. Through the island-hopping campaigns, MacArthur's return to the Philippines, the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and the firebombing of Japanese cities, this volume reveals the immense human and military cost of approaching the Japanese homeland. The narrative also explores the Manhattan Project, the atomic destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Soviet intervention, Japan's surrender, and the beginning of the American-led occupation. Combining strategic analysis with the experiences of soldiers, sailors, airmen, scientists, and civilians, this book offers a compelling account of how the Pacific War ended—and how its final decisions transformed Japan and the modern world.

Audiobook details

GenreHistory
Length7 hrs 57 mins
Narrated bySantiago Machain
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJul 31, 2026
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

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