Description: The first enemy occupation of U.S. territory since the War of 1812 occurred when Japanese troops stormed the Aleutian Islands in 1942. Bloody conflict raged through the following years, as American and Canadian troops defended the northern front.
As the war continued, a Japanese airplane dropped bombs on Oregon, while submarines lurked off Washington and British Columbia. Using the westerly winds as an ally, Tokyo directed a battalion of balloon-bombs that drifted to North America's coast and randomly wreaked havoc. War on our Doorstep presents the fascinating history of a war largely hidden from the public as governments attempted to avert panic from California to Alaska following the bombing of Pearl Harbour.
Sixty years later, the fascinating events of that era and their impact on both the American and Canadian psyches remain virtually unknown to much of the world. After conducting decades of research and interviews with veterans on both sides of the conflict, author Brendan Coyle reveals details of the previously unknown campaign that included attacks on Portland, Oregon, and British Columbia and the harsh battles fought in Alaska.