The epic true story by T Martin Bennett of the pilot who led the attack on Pearl Harbor, whose life was changed by an American prisoner and by a girl he never met. The book was released March, 2014.
"I have read the complete book manuscript. You described his posture and behavior so well and so precisely, I could feel my father's presence."
Miyako Fuchida Overturf
Daughter of Mitsuo Fuchida
Friday, April 22, 2011
A friend and fellow WWII aircraft buff just posted a nice blog about the Wounded Tiger project. Check it out and let him know what you think. Thanks!
Hi. I hear there is a book out called 'Shattered Sword' which is critical of Fuchida's account of Midway. Do you have any reply to this based on your research into the man?
Jon Parshall co-authored the book "Shattered Sword," which I consider a tremendous work on the Battle of Midway. I hired him to read and critique my film manuscript and he had many constructive ideas and comments.
Fuchida's book on Midway was written by Fuchida and Masatake Okumiya and in it he refers to a fateful five minutes before their attack when they were bombed by U.S. dive bombers. To the best of my understanding, most authorities believe that it was more like thirty minutes. I don't make any point of it in my screenplay or novel because the fact was that the Japanese were caught flat-footed before they had a chance to effectively launch their long-awaited counterattack.
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Hi.
I hear there is a book out called 'Shattered Sword' which is critical of Fuchida's account of Midway. Do you have any reply to this based on your research into the man?
Rich,
Jon Parshall co-authored the book "Shattered Sword," which I consider a tremendous work on the Battle of Midway. I hired him to read and critique my film manuscript and he had many constructive ideas and comments.
Fuchida's book on Midway was written by Fuchida and Masatake Okumiya and in it he refers to a fateful five minutes before their attack when they were bombed by U.S. dive bombers. To the best of my understanding, most authorities believe that it was more like thirty minutes. I don't make any point of it in my screenplay or novel because the fact was that the Japanese were caught flat-footed before they had a chance to effectively launch their long-awaited counterattack.
I hope this helps. Thanks!
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