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OverviewThe most important and dramatic carrier battle of World War II, which completely changed the fortunes of both Japan and America. One of the most important naval battles in history, Midway was fought barely six months after the devastating Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The badly damaged USS Yorktown was repaired in just 48 hours and with Enterprise and Hornet set out to meet the Japanese. In a battle marked by great heroism on both sides the United States dealt a devastating blow to the Imperial Japanese Fleet sinking four of her most powerful carriers. In this superbly illustrated volume Mark Healy tells the whole story; espionage, daring, luck and extreme heroism. A fascinating read supplemented by genuine photographs of the battle in progress. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark Healy (military historian, UK)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Volume: No. 30 Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.325kg ISBN: 9781855323353ISBN 10: 1855323354 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 27 January 1993 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Replaced By: 9781846035012 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsPrelude to Midway/The US Preparations/The Opposing Plans/The Opposing Commanders/The Opposing Naval Air Arms/The Battle: 3 June/The Battle: 4 June/The Aftermath/Chronology/A Guide to Further Reading/Wargaming MidwayReviewsAuthor InformationMark Healy was born in 1953. He has a Master's degree in Political Theology from Bristol University. He is by profession a schoolteacher and is head of the Humanities faculty in a large school in Somerset. He has written a number of Osprey titles including Elite 40 New Kingdom Egypt and Campaign 16 Kursk 1943. He has a great interest in both the ancient and modern periods, is married with one son and lives in Dorset. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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