Bøger af Saburo Sakai

""Samurai! The Personal Story of Japan's Greatest Living Fighter Pilot"" is a memoir written by Saburo Sakai, a renowned Japanese fighter pilot during World War II. The book provides a first-hand account of Sakai's experiences as a pilot, including his training, combat missions, and personal life. Sakai is considered one of Japan's most skilled and successful pilots, having shot down over 60 enemy planes during his career.The book begins with Sakai's childhood and early interest in aviation, and follows his journey through the Japanese military's rigorous training program. Sakai then describes his experiences in combat, including his participation in the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Guadalcanal. The book also delves into Sakai's personal life, including his relationships with fellow pilots and his struggles with injuries sustained in battle.Throughout the book, Sakai provides insights into the tactics and strategies used by Japanese pilots during the war, as well as his thoughts on the ethics of warfare. The book offers a unique perspective on the war from the Japanese side, and provides a detailed account of the experiences of one of the country's most celebrated pilots. Overall, ""Samurai!"" is a gripping and insightful memoir that offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a legendary fighter pilot.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Samurai!, first published in 1957, is the war-time account of Saburo Sakai, the leading Japanese fighter ace to survive the Second World War. Sakai, born in 1916, hoped to escape the poverty of life in his rural village by enlisting in the Imperial Japanese Navy at age 16. In 1937, he graduated at the top of his pilot-training class, and soon saw combat in China. Later, against the Allies, Sakai engaged in more than two hundred dogfights, from the Philippines to Iwo Jima, and by war's end had reportedly downed a staggering total of 64 Allied aircraft. His most renowned accomplishment occurred after action over Guadalcanal in August 1942; partially paralyzed and nearly blind from multiple wounds, Sakai managed to fly his damaged plane 560 miles to Rabaul and safely land his Zero fighter. By the end of World War II he had logged 3,700 flight hours, including some 1,500 hours in the Zero. Samurai! provides a unique look into the Samurai character and the human emotions of soldiers in any war, regardless of race or nationality. In addition to Sakai's personal story, the book remains an invaluable eyewitness account of some of the most famous battles of the Pacific war. This new edition includes nine pages of photographs.