Nemesis: The Battle For Japan, 1944-45

With an introduction read by Max Hastings. A companion volume to his bestselling Armag*ddon, Max Hastings' account of the b*ttle for Japan is a masterful mil*tary history.

Featuring the most remarkable cast of commanders the world has ever seen, the dramatic battle for Japan of 1944-45 was acted out across the vast stage of Asia: Imphal and Kohima, Leyte Gulf and Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and the Soviet assault on Manchuria.

In this gripping narrative, Max Hastings weaves together the complex strands of an epic w*r, exploring the m*litary tactics behind some of the most triumphant and most horrorful scenes of the 20th century. The result is a masterpiece that balances the story of command decisions, rivalries, and follies with the experiences of soldiers, sailors, and airmen of all sides as only Max Hastings can.