The Battle of Midway by Craig L Symonds
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.
an excellent addition to the pantheon of important literature about the transcendent American nvala victory at MidwayThe Battle of Midway deserves to be read and enjoyed. * Naval 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 *
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 *
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195397932 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195397932 |
| Title | The Battle of Midway |
| Author | Craig L Symonds |
| Series | Pivotal Moments In American History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2012-01-12 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Prizes | Winner of PROSE (U.S. History) 2011 |
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