Victory at Midway : The Battle That Changed the Course of World War II

In the five months after Pearl Harbor, the Imperial Japanese Navy won a string of victories in a campaign to consolidate control of Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. In June of 1942, Japan suffered a devastating defeat at the Battle of Midway and was never again able to take the offensive in the Pacific. Bringing fresh perspective to the battle and its consequences, the author identifies Japan's operational plan as a major factor in its Navy's demise and describes the profound effects Midway had on the course of the war in Europe. Bringing Fresh Perspective To The Battle And Its Consequences, The Author Identifies Japan's Operational Plan As A Major Factor In Its Navy's Demise And Describes The Profound Effects Midway Had On The Course Of The War In Europe-- Japan Keeps Its Vow -- The First Carrier-to-carrier Warfare -- Aftermath -- Prelude To Midway -- The Battle Of Midway Begins -- The Turning Point -- June 5/7, 1942 -- Analysis Of The Defeat -- The Significance Of The Battle. James M. D'angelo ; Foreword By William S. Dudley. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover 1 Acknowledgments 7 Table of Contents 8 Foreword by William S. Dudley 10 Preface 13 Introduction 14 1. Japan Keeps Its Vow 18 2. The First Carrier-to-Carrier Warfare 25 3. Aftermath 37 4. Prelude to Midway 57 5. The Battle of Midway Begins 75 6. The Turning Point 122 7. June 5–7, 1942 150 8. Analysis of the Defeat 163 9. The Significance of the Battle 177 Appendix I: U.S. Vessels and Aircraft 186 Appendix II: Japanese Vessels and Aircraft 192 Chapter Notes 197 Bibliography 201 Index 204 "Bringing fresh perspective to the battle and its consequences, the author identifies Japan's operational plan as a major factor in its navy's demise and describes the profound effects Midway had on the course of the war in Europe"-- Provided by publisher