The U.S.S. Arizona was just one of many casualties during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, but this particular ship stands out for a variety of reasons. The Arizona was a first-class battleship, the pearl of the U.S. navy. If it hadn't been for the surprise attack that sank this ship to the bottom of the ocean, the Arizona would have no doubt been leading the charge out in the Pacific.
But since the Japanese high command made the fateful decision to go forward with their notorious "strike south" policy, the Arizona was destroyed in the Pearl Harbor attack. Japan was running low on fuel in light of a U.S. oil embargo enforced out of concerns for Japanese war crimes being inflicted on China. It was as a response to this that Japan made the fateful decision to go forward with their infamous "strike south" policy.
This Japanese war strategy entailed invading southeast Asia, seizing rich resources such as the oil-heavy Dutch East Indies, while simultaneously launching a devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor aimed at completely crippling the U.S. Pacific fleet. This decision to go ahead with the "strike south" Description led to the destruction of the U.S.S. Arizona.
The crewmembers of the U.S.S. Arizona may not have known all of the details leading to this terrible attack-but they most certainly felt the brunt of it. This book documents the lead-up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the resulting destruction of the U.S.S. Arizona, the accounts of its surviving sailors, and the resulting aftermath.
This short-read book is a perfect introduction to the U.S.S. Arizona history. After reading this one-hour history book, you will know all there is to know about the famous US battleship including its attack in Pearl Harbor and its sinking as well as why it happened, its legacy, and all the sorrow it caused and still haunts us to this day