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The Battle of Midway
Craig L. Symonds
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Description for The Battle of Midway
Paperback. The Battle of Midway in the central Pacific, on the morning of June 4, 1942, marked a dramatic turning point in the Second World War, when Allied forces seized the upper hand from the Axis powers. Lincoln Prize winner Craig Symonds' riveting, global account of the Battle is now in paperback. Series: Pivotal Moments in American History. Num Pages: 464 pages, 40 halftones, 10 line. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 211 x 31. Weight in Grams: 490.
There are few moments in American history in which the course of events tipped so suddenly and so dramatically as at the Battle of Midway. At dawn of June 4, 1942, a rampaging Japanese navy ruled the Pacific. By sunset, their vaunted carrier force (the Kido Butai) had been sunk and their grip on the Pacific had been loosened forever. In this riveting account of a key moment in the history of World War II, one of America's leading naval historians, Craig L. Symonds, paints an unforgettable portrait of ingenuity, courage, and sacrifice. Symonds begins with the arrival ... Read more
There are few moments in American history in which the course of events tipped so suddenly and so dramatically as at the Battle of Midway. At dawn of June 4, 1942, a rampaging Japanese navy ruled the Pacific. By sunset, their vaunted carrier force (the Kido Butai) had been sunk and their grip on the Pacific had been loosened forever. In this riveting account of a key moment in the history of World War II, one of America's leading naval historians, Craig L. Symonds, paints an unforgettable portrait of ingenuity, courage, and sacrifice. Symonds begins with the arrival ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Pivotal Moments in American History
Condition
New
Weight
487g
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199315987
SKU
V9780199315987
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About Craig L. Symonds
Craig L. Symonds is Professor of History Emeritus at the United States Naval Academy. He is the author of many books on American naval history, including Decision at Sea: Five Naval Battles That Shaped American History as well as Lincoln and His Admirals, co-winner of the Lincoln Prize in 2009.
Reviews for The Battle of Midway
"The Battle of Midway was the hinge on which the war in the Pacific turned. Its story deserves retelling, and Symonds' book does a wonderful job of it."
The American Spectator "Mr. Symonds has marshaled the data of seven decades to produce an account that is clear and readable, benefiting from his easy expertise in naval matters."
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The American Spectator "Mr. Symonds has marshaled the data of seven decades to produce an account that is clear and readable, benefiting from his easy expertise in naval matters."
The Wall Street ... Read more