Midway 1942 - Turning Point in the Pacific

Informationen zum Autor Mark Healy Klappentext One of the most important naval battles in history, Midway was fought barely six months after the devastating Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The badly damaged USS Yorktown was repaired in just 48 hours and with Enterprise and Hornet set out to meet the Japanese. In a battle marked by great heroism on both sides the United States dealt a devastating blow to the Imperial Japanese Fleet sinking four of her most powerful carriers. In this superbly illustrated volume Mark Healy tells the whole story; espionage, daring, luck and extreme heroism. A fascinating read supplemented by genuine photographs of the battle in progress. 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. One of the most important naval battles in history, Midway was fought barely six months after the devastating Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The badly damaged USS Yorktown was repaired in just 48 hours and with Enterprise and Hornet set out to meet the Japanese.In a battle marked by great heroism on both sides the United States dealt a devastating blow to the Imperial Japanese Fleet sinking four of her most powerful carriers.In this superbly illustrated volume Mark Healy tells the whole story; espionage, daring, luck and extreme heroism. A fascinating read supplemented by genuine photographs of the battle in progress. Inhaltsverzeichnis Prelude to Midway The US Preparations The Opposing Plans The Opposing Commanders The Opposing Naval Air Arms The Battle: 3 June The Battle: 4 June The Aftermath Chronology A Guide to Further Reading Wargaming Midway

Product details

• Authors: David G. Chandler, Mark Healy, Healy Mark
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781855323353
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-335-3
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 248 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Campaign; Campaign; Osprey Military Campaign S.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Japan, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / Asia / Japan, Naval forces & warfare, Warfare & defence, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Naval forces and warfare, Pacific Ocean, Battles and campaigns, Specific battles