Walter Lord defiantly brings the attack on Pearl Harbor to life with his inspiring human look at Day of Infamy. The author’s …show more content… It is without a doubt a different view of a historical event that often is reported only from the masterminds. From the musicians who insisted on finishing “The Star Spangled Banner” before taking cover, to the men trapped in the USS Oklahoma who voted on the means of escape, every story shows the terror and confusion of the chaos, as well as the courage of those who survived. Walter Lord did not focus on the point of other people, but the people who experienced the attack first hand. With all the chaos, thousands of people’s personal stories came together, these were letters, diaries, and interviews. All of these people felt shock, fear, and rage. Japanese fired over to Pearl Harbor, deadly torpedoes on the soldiers, generals, and civilians of the Pacific fleet. Show More The book “Day of Infamy”, was taken place in Pearl Harbor on a Naval Base.
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