Midway : dauntless victory : fresh perspectives on America's seminal naval victory of of World War II

This is an in-depth study of the battle of Midway that reviews the many previous accounts and compares their accuracy and veracity with fresh documentation that has been released recently, including new material on the post-war analysis made by a US select committee. There are new viewpoints on the muddle among the US Admirals; the total failure of the USAAF, despite elaborate claims; fresh thinking on the part played by the US Navy Dauntless dive-bombers in the action; the mystery of the carrier Saratoga's presence; Hollywood's totally wrong take on the battle in all the films since made about it. Also, included are new eyewitness accounts the author has obtained and information from Japanese sources that has never been previously published. The lengthy Appendices will include statistical details of the ships, the planes and the men. [Elib]

this Is An In-depth Study Of The Battle Of Midway That Reviews The Many Previous Accounts And Compares Their Accuracy And Veracity With Fresh Documentation That Has Been Released Recently, Including Some New Material On The Postwar Analysis Made By A Select Committee.

There Are New Viewpoints On The Muddle Among The Us Admirals; The Total Failure Of The Usaaf, Despite Elaborate Claims; Views On A Whitewash Of Admiral Nimitz And Others; Fresh Thinking On The Part Played By The Us Navy Dauntless Dive-bombers In The Action; The Mystery Of The Battleship Saratoga's Presence; Hollywood's Totally Wrong Take On The Battle In All The Films Since Made About It; Some New Eyewitness Material The Author Has Obtained And Information From Japanese Sources Not Previously Used.

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. . . The Most Thorough Look At The Midway Battle That Has Ever Been Done And A Book That Is A Must For Any Nautical Enthusiast.

This is an in-depth study of the battle of Midway that reviews the many previous accounts and compares their accuracy and veracity with fresh documentation that has been released recently, including some new material on the post-war analysis made by a select committee. There are new viewpoints on the muddle among the US Admirals; the total failure of the USAAF, despite elaborate claims; views on a whitewash of Admiral Fletcher and others; fresh thinking on the part played by the US Navy Dauntless dive-bombers in the action; the mystery of the carrier Saratoga's presence; Hollywood's totally wrong take on the battle in all the films since made about it; some new eyewitness material the author has obtained and information from Japanese sources not previously used.--Publisher description Slaget ved Midway i 1942 var et af 2. Verdenskrigs største søslag, hvor den amerikanske flåde vandt en betydelig sejr over den japanske flåde. Bogen gennemgår i detaljer slagets gang, herunder den efterretningsmæssige situation op til selve slaget. Desuden ses der på, hvordan slaget om Midway blev opfattet i samtiden såvel som i eftertiden, og der ses på, hvordan slaget er blevet fremstillet i medierne Presents the study of the battle of Midway that reviews the various accounts and compares their accuracy and veracity with documentation.