Attack On Yamamoto

Attack on Yamamoto by Carroll V. Glines delivers a gripping account of one of the most daring aerial missions of World War II—the U.S. operation to intercept and kill Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the architect of the Pearl Harbor attack. With vivid storytelling and precise historical detail, Glines reconstructs the top-secret mission flown by P-38 Lightning pilots over thousands of miles of open ocean to ambush Yamamoto’s aircraft in April 1943.

The book not only captures the high-stakes tension of the mission itself but also delves into the intelligence breakthrough that made it possible. Glines examines the background of the pilots involved, the meticulous planning required, and the sheer audacity of executing such a long-range operation deep in enemy territory.

A major focus of the book is the decades-long controversy over which pilot fired the fatal shots. Glines presents detailed evidence, including Japanese sources, to weigh in on the debate, offering a compelling resolution that has influenced official accounts.

With a strong narrative and deep research, Attack on Yamamoto is an essential read for military history enthusiasts, offering both a thrilling combat story and a thoughtful exploration of wartime strategy, ethics, and recognition.