After Japan’s devastating attack on U.S. forces stationed at Pearl Harbor, it seemed the Japanese ruled the seas.
"First issued as an Oxford University Press paperback, 2013"--Title page verso.
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.
This is a book about the 1942 Battle of Midway, the turning point of the Pacific war against Japan.
The Battle of Midway, commemorated annually in the U.S. 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.
In comic book format, describes the battle, including U.S. and Japanese strategy, early Japanese confidence, and the ultimate American victory that ended the Japanese offensive and presaged the country's ultimate defeat.
Dramatic and defining moments in American history come vividly the life in the Cornerstones of Freedom series.
This book uses diagrams, photographs, and maps to illustrate the Battle of Midway, a great sea battle.
In comic book format, describes the battle, including U.S. and Japanese strategy, early Japanese confidence, and the ultimate American victory that ended the Japanese offensive and presaged the country's ultimate defeat.
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.
Explores the Battle of Midway of World War II. Authoritative text, colorful illustrations, illuminating sidebars, and questions to prompt critical thinking make this an exciting and informative read.
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.
The United States prevailed against momentous odds; never again did Japan advance. In stunning detail, the author tells the story of one of the greatest upsets in naval history.
An account of the World War II Battle of Midway, at which the American naval victory shattered the Japanese navy.
In this superb volume Mark Healy tells the whole story of Midway; espionage, daring, luck and extreme heroism.