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Midway Inquest: Why the Japanese Lost the Battle of Midway (Hardback or Cased Bo
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- 9780253349040
- ISBN
- 0253349044
- Manufacturer
- Indiana University Press
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- Indiana University Press
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Indiana University Press
ISBN-10
0253349044
ISBN-13
9780253349040
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57031341
Product Key Features
Book Title
Midway Inquest : Why the Japanese Lost the Battle of Midway
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Military / World War II, Asia / Japan, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Book Series
Twentieth-Century Battles Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
29.1 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
7.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-010712
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Even Nelson's victory at Trafalgar and Togo's at Tsushima Strait - where outnumbered naval forces also won spectacular victories - pale in comparison with the most striking aspect of the Battle of Midway: the lethal damage that determined the outcome was done during a two-minute period when three of the four Japanese aircraft carriers were set ablaze by American dive bombers" fromMidway Inquest, ". . . presents a carefully crafted indictment of Japanese decision making during this pivotal World War II sea battle."May 2008"-- Proceedings "Any student of the Pacific War will enjoy this book, even if you disagree with part of it. It is a fascinating look at decisions made in the heat of battle.August 2008"-- Paper Wars "Even Nelson's victory at Trafalgar and Togo's at Tsushima Strait--where outnumbered naval forces also won spectacular victories--pale in comparison with the most striking aspect of the Battle of Midway: the lethal damage that determined the outcome was done during a two minute period when three of the four Japanese aircraft carriers were set ablaze by American dive bomber"-- from Midway Inquest, ... presents a carefully crafted indictment of Japanese decision making during this pivotal World War II sea battle., ""... presents a carefully crafted indictment of Japanese decision making during this pivotal World War II sea battle."" -- Proceedings, May 2008, Any student of the Pacific War will enjoy this book, even if you disagree with part of it. It is a fascinating look at decisions made in the heat of battle., "Any student of the Pacific War will enjoy this book, even if you disagree with part of it. It is a fascinating look at decisions made in the heat of battle." -Paper Wars, August 2008, "Any student of the Pacific War will enjoy this book, even if you disagree with part of it. It is a fascinating look at decisions made in the heat of battle." -- Paper Wars, August 2008, "Even Nelson's victory at Trafalgar and Togo's at Tsushima Strait-where outnumbered naval forces also won spectacular victories-pale in comparison with the most striking aspect of the Battle of Midway: the lethal damage that determined the outcome was done during a two minute period when three of the four Japanese aircraft carriers were set ablaze by American dive bomber" -from Midway Inquest, ""... presents a carefully crafted indictment of Japanese decision making during this pivotal World War II sea battle."" -Proceedings, May 2008, "Even Nelson's victory at Trafalgar and Togo's at Tsushima Strait -- where outnumbered naval forces also won spectacular victories -- pale in comparison with the most striking aspect of the Battle of Midway: the lethal damage that determined the outcome was done during a two minute period when three of the four Japanese aircraft carriers were set ablaze by American dive bomber" -- from Midway Inquest, Even Nelson's victory at Trafalgar and Togo's at Tsushima Strait--where outnumbered naval forces also won spectacular victories--pale in comparison with the most striking aspect of the Battle of Midway: the lethal damage that determined the outcome was done during a two minute period when three of the four Japanese aircraft carriers were set ablaze by American dive bomber, "". . . presents a carefully crafted indictment of Japanese decision making during this pivotal World War II sea battle."May 2008", Even Nelson's victory at Trafalgar and Togo's at Tsushima Strait-where outnumbered naval forces also won spectacular victories-pale in comparison with the most striking aspect of the Battle of Midway: the lethal damage that determined the outcome was done during a two minute period when three of the four Japanese aircraft carriers were set ablaze by American dive bomber
Dewey Decimal
940.54/26699
Table Of Content
Foreword Acknowledgments Chapter One - Why This Inquest Chapter Two - Prelude Chapter Three - The Run-up to Midway Chapter Four - The Fatal Decision Chapter Five - Gamble Lost Chapter Six - To Launch or Not to Launch Chapter Seven - Ironies Chapter Eight - Denouement Chapter Nine - Aftermath Chapter Ten - Post-mortem Appendixes Appendix A - Nagumo's Official Report (excerpts) Appendix B - SRMN-012, Traffic Intelligence Summaries, pp. 499-505 Appendix C - Reconstruction of Japanese CAP activity Appendix D - War Game Exercise Notes Selected Bibliography Index
Edition Description
Annotated edition
Synopsis
Midway, the most famous naval battle in American history, has been the subject of many excellent books. However, none satisfactorily explain why the Japanese lost that battle, given their overwhelming advantage in firepower. While no book may ever silence debate on the subject, Midway Inquest answers the central mystery of the battle. Why could the Japanese not get a bomber strike launched against the American carrier force before being attacked and destroyed by American dive bombers from the Enterprise and Yorktown? Although it is well known that the Japanese were unable to launch an immediate attack because their aircraft were in the process of changing armament, why wasn't the rearming operation reversed and an attack launched before the American planes arrived? Based on extensive research in Japanese primary records, Japanese literature on the battle, and interviews with over two dozen Japanese veterans from the carrier air groups, this book solves the mystery at last., Why could the Japanese not get a bomber strike launched against the American carrier force before being attacked and destroyed by American dive bombers from the Enterprise and Yorktown? Although it is well known that the Japanese were unable to launch an immediate attack because their aircraft were in the process of changing armament, why wasn't the rearming operation reversed and an attack launched before the American planes arrived? Based on extensive research in Japanese primary records, Japanese literature on the battle, and interviews with over two dozen Japanese veterans from the carrier air groups, this book solves the mystery at last.
LC Classification Number
D774.M5I86 2007
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