by Walter Lord
First published 2001
The morning of December 7, 1941 dawns peaceful on the naval base of Pearl Harbor. Suddenly, Japanese fighter planes rain hellfire from the sky. As bombs and bullets tear through the fleet, sailors scramble to defend their ships against the relentless onslaught. In the chaos, individual stories of courage, sacrifice, and survival emerge - from the young recruit thrust into the line of fire to the seasoned officer trying to rally his men. In the end, the devastating attack will plunge America into World War II and forever alter the course of history.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, military-fiction, world-war-ii, military-history, american-history
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: courage, survival
Setting: Hawaii
Period: December 7, 1941
Paperback · Bantam Doubleday Dell
Content warnings: violence