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The Unknown Battle Of Midway
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Author : Alvin Kernan
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2005-11-11
The Unknown Battle Of Midway written by Alvin Kernan and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-11 with History categories.
“A memoir and more . . . Kernan brings this maritime battle superbly to life. . . . And he narrates the air assault in gripping detail” (The Wall Street Journal). The Battle of Midway is considered the greatest US naval victory, but behind the luster is the devastation of the American torpedo squadrons. Of the 51 planes sent to attack Japanese carriers only 7 returned, and of the 127 aircrew only 29 survived. Not a single torpedo hit its target. A story of avoidable mistakes and flawed planning, The Unknown Battle of Midway reveals the enormous failures that led to the destruction of four torpedo squadrons but were omitted from official naval reports: the planes that ran out of gas, the torpedoes that didn’t work, the pilots who had never dropped torpedoes, and the breakdown of the attack plan. Alvin Kernan, who was present at the battle, has written a troubling but persuasive analysis of these and other little-publicized aspects of this great battle. The standard navy tactics for carrier warfare are revealed in tragic contrast to the actual conduct of the battle and the after-action reports of the ships and squadrons involved. “An incisive and laconic writer, Kernan knows his facts and presents them with deep feeling. A World War II must-read.” —Booklist “I read The Unknown Battle of Midway in one sitting. It is a momentous piece of work, reeking of the authenticity of carrier warfare as experienced by the flight crews.” —Sir John Keegan, author of A History of Warfare “An emotionally powerful story, not merely one of war but of its lasting effects.” —The Times Literary Supplement
The Battle Of Midway
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Author : Craig L. Symonds
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2013-10-03
The Battle Of Midway written by Craig L. Symonds and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-03 with History categories.
"First issued as an Oxford University Press paperback, 2013"--Title page verso.
The Battle Of Midway
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Author : Peter Charles Smith
language : en
Publisher: Spellmount, Limited Publishers
Release Date : 1996
The Battle Of Midway written by Peter Charles Smith and has been published by Spellmount, Limited Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
"It is doubtful whether the full and complete story of the Battle of the Midway will ever be told. Such is the complexity of modern naval warfare, and especially the air/sea battles. Midway was a confusing battle, fought across the International Dateline, and, despite the enormous flood of writing on it, many points of detail remain open to differing interpretations ... This book includes some basic information for the more general reader in the USA, Japan or Great Britain, to whom for many the war at sea in the Pacific between 1941 and 1945 still remains largely unknown and unstudied"--Author's note.
Shattered Sword
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Author : Jonathan Parshall
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2011
Shattered Sword written by Jonathan Parshall and has been published by Potomac Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
Many consider the Battle of Midway to have turned the tide of the Pacific War. It is without question one of the most famous battles in history. Now, for the first time since Gordon W. Prange s bestselling "Miracle at Midway," Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tully offer a new interpretation of this great naval engagement. Unlike previous accounts, "Shattered Sword" makes extensive use of Japanese primary sources. It also corrects the many errors of Mitsuo Fuchida s "Midway: The Battle That Doomed Japan," an uncritical reliance upon which has tainted every previous Western account. It thus forces a major, potentially controversial reevaluation of the great battle. The authors examine the battle in detail and effortlessly place it within the context of the Imperial Navy s doctrine and technology. With a foreword by leading WWII naval historian John Lundstrom, "Shattered Sword" will become an indispensable part of any military buff s library. Winner of the 2005 John Lyman Book Award for the "Best Book in U.S. Naval History" and cited by "Proceedings" as one of its "Notable Naval Books" for 2005."
The Battle Of Midway
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Author : Stephanie White
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2007-01-15
The Battle Of Midway written by Stephanie White and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-15 with History categories.
For six months after its entrance into World War II, America suffered defeat after defeat against Japanese forces in the Pacific. However, America ended its string of losses in June 1942 during a three-day battle near the island of Midway. The stunning victory changed the course of the war in the Pacific. Carrier-based U.S. planes sunk four Japanese aircraft carriers, permanently damaging Japans fearsome carrier force and allowing the U.S. Navy to gain the strategic advantage.
The Battle Of Midway
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Author : John Torres
language : en
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Release Date : 2011-09-15
The Battle Of Midway written by John Torres and has been published by Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
After Japan’s devastating attack on U.S. forces stationed at Pearl Harbor, it seemed the Japanese ruled the seas. The United States, determined to stop Japan from expanding its empire, entered World War II. In June 1942, as a massive Japanese force bore down on the islands of Midway, U.S. ships waited in ambush. There, U.S. and Japanese leaders played a deadly game of chess, using new technologies and strategies to try to wipe out the opposing navy once and for all. The battle would set the tone for the rest of World War II’s Pacific campaign.
Miracle At Midway
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Author : Gordon W. Prange
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2014-05-06
Miracle At Midway written by Gordon W. Prange and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-06 with History categories.
New York Times bestseller: The true story of the WWII naval battle portrayed in the Roland Emmerich film is “something special among war histories” (Chicago Sun-Times). Six months after Pearl Harbor, the seemingly invincible Imperial Japanese Navy prepared a decisive blow against the United States. After sweeping through Asia and the South Pacific, Japan’s military targeted the tiny atoll of Midway, an ideal launching pad for the invasion of Hawaii and beyond. But the US Navy would be waiting for them. Thanks to cutting-edge code-breaking technology, tactical daring, and a significant stroke of luck, the Americans under Adm. Chester W. Nimitz dealt Japan’s navy its first major defeat in the war. Three years of hard fighting remained, but it was at Midway that the tide turned. This “stirring, even suspenseful narrative” is the first book to tell the story of the epic battle from both the American and Japanese sides (Newsday). Miracle at Midway reveals how America won its first and greatest victory of the Pacific war—and how easily it could have been a loss.
The Battle Of Midway
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Author : Earle Rice, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Greenhaven Press, Incorporated
Release Date : 1996
The Battle Of Midway written by Earle Rice, Jr. and has been published by Greenhaven Press, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
This book uses diagrams, photographs, and maps to illustrate the Battle of Midway, a great sea battle.
Midway Inquest
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Author : Dallas W. Isom
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2007-07-19
Midway Inquest written by Dallas W. Isom and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-19 with History categories.
Midway, the most famous naval battle in American history, has been the subject of many excellent books. However, none satisfactorily explain why the Japanese lost that battle, given their overwhelming advantage in firepower. While no book may ever silence debate on the subject, Midway Inquest answers the central mystery of the battle. Why could the Japanese not get a bomber strike launched against the American carrier force before being attacked and destroyed by American dive bombers from the Enterprise and Yorktown? Although it is well known that the Japanese were unable to launch an immediate attack because their aircraft were in the process of changing armament, why wasn't the rearming operation reversed and an attack launched before the American planes arrived? Based on extensive research in Japanese primary records, Japanese literature on the battle, and interviews with over two dozen Japanese veterans from the carrier air groups, this book solves the mystery at last.
Incredible Victory
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Author : Walter Lord
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2012-03-06
Incredible Victory written by Walter Lord and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-06 with History categories.
The “remarkable” New York Times bestseller about the battle in the Pacific that turned the tide of World War II—from the author of The Miracle of Dunkirk (Los Angeles Times). On the morning of June 4, 1942, doom sailed on Midway. Hoping to put itself within striking distance of Hawaii and California, the Japanese navy planned an ambush that would obliterate the remnants of the American Pacific fleet. On paper, the Americans had no chance of winning. They had fewer ships, slower fighters, and almost no battle experience. But because their codebreakers knew what was coming, the American navy was able to prepare an ambush of its own. Over two days of savage battle, American sailors and pilots broke the spine of the Japanese war machine. The United States prevailed against momentous odds; never again did Japan advance. In stunning detail, Walter Lord, the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Day of Infamy and A Night to Remember, tells the story of one of the greatest upsets in naval history. “Graphic and realistic . . . not an impersonalized account of moves on the chessboard of war, [but] a story of individual people facing crucial problems.” —The New York Times