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The Battle of Midway was perhaps the most significant naval battle since Trafalgar. With the infamy of Pearl Harbor still fresh in minds, the men of ...Show synopsisThe Battle of Midway was perhaps the most significant naval battle since Trafalgar. With the infamy of Pearl Harbor still fresh in minds, the men of the US Pacific Fleet waited for the Japanese Imperial Navy at Miday Island. This time the element of surprise had shifted, and the American forces became victors in the battle that marked the turning point of the war in the Pacific. This text brings together eyewitness accounts from the men who commanded and the men who fought on both sides. The narrative takes the reader into the thick of the action and shows exactly how American strategies and decisions led to victory and the defeat of the Japanese navy.Hide synopsis
Here is the definitive history of the battle of Midway, an American victory that marked the turning point of the war in the Pacific during World War II. Told with the same stylistic flair and attention to detail as the bestselling "At Dawn We Slept," "Miracle at Midway" brings together eyewitness accounts from the men who commanded and fought on both sides. The sweeping narrative takes readers into the thick of the action and shows exactly how American strategies and decisions led to the triumphant victory that paved the ...Show moreHere is the definitive history of the battle of Midway, an American victory that marked the turning point of the war in the Pacific during World War II. Told with the same stylistic flair and attention to detail as the bestselling "At Dawn We Slept," "Miracle at Midway" brings together eyewitness accounts from the men who commanded and fought on both sides. The sweeping narrative takes readers into the thick of the action and shows exactly how American strategies and decisions led to the triumphant victory that paved the way for the defeat of Japan. "A stirring, even suspenseful narrative . . . The clearest and most complete account so far." ("Newsday") "Something special among war histories . . . No other gives both sides of the battle in as detailed and telling a manner."("Chicago Sun- Times") "A gripping and convincing account." ("The Philadelphia Inquirer")Hide
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Although containing less details than Parshall & Tully (sometimes this is actually better) it is a good addition to that one, as well as to Lord and Fuchida&Okumiya
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Recently I read a book about the hubris of United States leadership in their campaign in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mr Prange recounts the battle of Midway and the events that lead up to it. This was the battle that turned the tide of the war in the pacific and revived the fortunes of the United States ...
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This author is known for his attention to detail and covers all aspects of this operation. While this books lacks a little of the immediacy of Walter Lord's work it is still a very worthwhile read.
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A turning point in the Pacific War at sea. With the tradition of AT DAWN WE SLEPT Gordon Prange sets out to pinpoint all the strategy behind the great struggle which saw the destruction of four Japanese aircraft carriers. But we also glimpse the mistakes and failures of the commanders especially the ...
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