04-25-2011, 12:22 PM
For the historical background of Pearl Harbor, I recommend reading Morning Glory by Stephen Howarth. US title The fighting ships of the Rising Sun : the drama of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1895-1945 ISBN-13: 978-0689114021
It all started in the year 1542 when Antonio de Mota made landfall at the southern end of Japan. The mere presence of US Navy Commodore Mathew Perry in Japan in 1853 triggered a revolution.The bombardment of Kagoshima by British admiral Kuper in 1863 didn't help things.
It all started in the year 1542 when Antonio de Mota made landfall at the southern end of Japan. The mere presence of US Navy Commodore Mathew Perry in Japan in 1853 triggered a revolution.The bombardment of Kagoshima by British admiral Kuper in 1863 didn't help things.