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The Battle of Midway
- The Naval Institute Guide to the U.S. Navy's Greatest Victory
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The best way for today's sailors to learn about a battle is from those who fought it. The Battle of Midway, commemorated annually in the US Navy, warrants close attention. This Naval Institute guide includes some of the most vibrant and informed accounts by individuals who fought on both sides of the June 1942 battle. The anthology pulls together memoirs, articles, excerpts from other Naval Institute books, and relevant government documents to help listeners understand what happened and explain why the battle was so significant to the naval service.
When the US Navy stopped the Japanese steamroller off Midway Island, it not only turned the progress of the war but set the Navy's foundation for future counter-offensives. The Navy's comeback spread led to the Solomon Islands and on to the other key strategic areas in the Pacific. While many know that Midway was a crucial American victory, they often do not know the details of the battle. This book tells how, for example, the American PT boats contributed to the victory, how the carrier planes formed up for their attacks, and what role radar played in the battle. From the enlisted man's perspective all the way to the admiral's, for both Americans and Japanese, listeners hear about the US Navy's greatest victory as the participants saw it.
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- Kay L.
- 13-08-2024
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I have read many accounts of the battle of Midway. This one pulls together the best bits of many books and journals and gave captivating new information and perspectives on aspects of the battle. The “big picture” accounts at the end put the struggle in context.
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