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The Battle of Midway (Pivotal Moments in American History)
Craig L. Symonds
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Description for The Battle of Midway (Pivotal Moments in American History)
Hardcover. 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 offers an account of the Battle from a global perspective, as well as of the first six months of the war. Series: Pivotal Moments in American History. Num Pages: 464 pages, 40 halftones, 10 line. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 1QSPN; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 164 x 37. Weight in Grams: 734.
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 absolutely 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 ... 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 absolutely 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
New
Series
Pivotal Moments in American History
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195397932
SKU
V9780195397932
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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 (Pivotal Moments in American History)
Outstanding...Symonds' plethora of new facts, rationales for what and why each side performed the way it did, human interest interest stories and more make 'The Battle of Midway' indispensable.
Washington Times
an excellent addition to the pantheon of important literature about the transcendent American nvala victory at Midway. The Battle of Midway deserves to be read and enjoyed. ... Read more
Washington Times
an excellent addition to the pantheon of important literature about the transcendent American nvala victory at Midway. The Battle of Midway deserves to be read and enjoyed. ... Read more