Return to Midway
Return to Midway
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Summary
Dr Robert Ballard's challenge for this work was to discover and photograph the ships sunk in the Battle of Midway, one of the most dramatic engagements of the Pacific War. The story of this battle is illustrated using Ballard's underwater photographs of the ships' remains.
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Return to Midway by Robert D Ballard
Dr Robert Ballard's challenge for this work was to discover and photograph the ships sunk in the Battle of Midway, one of the most dramatic engagements of the Pacific War. After the bombing of Pearl Harbour in 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy seemed almost unstoppable, and a final strike in Midway Island was planned by Admiral Yamamoto for June 1942. But the Americans, aware of the plan, were prepared for the attack and in a great victory sank three of the four Japanese carriers, losing only one of their own. The battle was a turning point in the Pacific War and never again would Japan take the offensive. The story of this battle is illustrated using Ballard's underwater photographs of the ships' remains, and Ken Marschall's evocative paintings.
Robert Ballard is internationally famous for his exploration of the Titanic and his pioneering use of deep-sea submersibles has allowed him access to wrecks previously inaccessible. Rick Archbold has worked with Dr Ballard on several books, including The Discovery of the Bismarck and Last Dinner on the Tita
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780304352524 |
| ISBN 10 | 0304352527 |
| Title | Return to Midway |
| Author | Robert D Ballard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 1999-10-07 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |