☢️ Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan
The Pacific Theater, the atomic bomb, and the battle that ended the deadliest war in history.
Killing the Rising Sun plunges readers into the final year of World War II, as the United States wages an unrelenting campaign against Imperial Japan. From the blood-soaked beaches of Iwo Jima to the race to develop the atomic bomb, Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard recount the pivotal decisions, military strategy, and moral complexities that led to Japan’s surrender.
Told in vivid, cinematic style, this book brings the Pacific conflict to life—revealing the courage of U.S. soldiers, the leadership of President Truman, and the shocking destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. A must-read for any student of WWII history, this is the war as you’ve never read it before.
Killing the Rising Sun by Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard reveals how America ended WWII in the Pacific. War, atomic bombs, and the final fight for victory.
❤️ Why You’ll Love It
Immersive narrative of America’s final stand in the Pacific
Covers the development and ethical dilemma of nuclear warfare
Brings together military tactics, political tension, and heroism
Part of the acclaimed Killing series, known for page-turning nonfiction
Ideal for WWII history fans, veterans, and educators
 
📌 Perfect For
Readers of military and WWII history
Fans of Band of Brothers, Unbroken, and The Pacific
History teachers and homeschool curricula
Veterans and families interested in the Pacific Theater
Book clubs looking for fact-based but emotional reads