Midway 1942

Informationen zum Autor Mark Stille is the author of numerous Osprey titles focusing on naval history in the Pacific. He recently concluded a nearly 40-year career in the intelligence community, including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships. He received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. Klappentext In less than one day, the might of the Imperial Japanese Navy was destroyed and four of her great aircraft carriers sank burning into the dark depths of the Pacific. Utilizing the latest research and detailed combat maps, this book tells the dramatic story of the Japanese assault on Midway Island and the American ambush that changed the face of the Pacific war. With sections on commanders, opposing forces, and a blow-by-blow account of the action, this volume gives a complete understanding of the strategy, the tactics, and the human drama that made up the Midway campaign, and its place as the turning point in the Pacific war. Vorwort The most important and dramatic carrier battle of World War II, which completely changed the fortunes of both Japan and America. Zusammenfassung The most important and dramatic carrier battle of World War II, which completely changed the fortunes of both Japan and America. In less than one day, the might of the Imperial Japanese Navy was destroyed and four of her great aircraft carriers sank burning into the dark depths of the Pacific. Utilizing the latest research and detailed combat maps, this book tells the dramatic story of the Japanese assault on Midway Island and the American ambush that changed the face of the Pacific war.With sections on commanders, opposing forces, and a blow-by-blow account of the action, this volume gives a complete understanding of the strategy, the tactics, and the human drama that made up the Midway campaign, and its place as the turning point in the Pacific war. Inhaltsverzeichnis Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commandersOpposing fleetsOpposing plansThe battle of MidwayThe aftermath Further reading Index ...

Product details

• Authors: Mark Stille, Mark E Stille, Stille Mark
• Assisted by: Howard Gerrard (Illustration), Gerrard Howard (Illustration), Marcus Cowper (Editor)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.09.2010
• EAN: 9781846035012
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-501-2
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 250 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Campaign series; Campaign; Campaign; Campaign series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / Naval, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, Naval forces and warfare, Australasian and Pacific history, Battles and campaigns, Specific battles, Hawaiian Islands