ENGLISH

LIFE The Road to VJ Day

By The Editors of LIFE

Book information

Publisher
Life
Year
2020
ISBN
9781547853786
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
117 MB (122574293 bytes)
Series
LIFE Bookazines
Pages
\100
Time added
2022-07-21 15:39:40

Description

75 years ago, Americans and the Allied forces around the globe cheered, cried, and danced with relief to celebrate the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II, the most devastating conflict in human history. But as this special edition from LIFE demonstrates in vivid detail, the road to Allied victory in the Pacific and the subsequent end to the war was tortuous and fraught with uncertainty: from the crushing blow of Pearl Harbor, through savage bloodbaths at sea and on teeming jungle islands, and culminating with an apocalyptic weapon that still casts a shadow over humanity. Told through the vivid photography that defines LIFE and accompanying text, LIFE The Road to VJ Day reminds readers of the sacrifices made decades ago, and how they still resonate today.

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