03337nam 2200637 a 450 991078162540332120200520144314.00-19-991207-61-283-29707-897866132970750-19-990853-2(CKB)2550000000049462(EBL)777002(OCoLC)756484262(SSID)ssj0000554397(PQKBManifestationID)12244030(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000554397(PQKBWorkID)10517196(PQKB)11541840(Au-PeEL)EBL777002(CaPaEBR)ebr10501026(CaONFJC)MIL329707(MiAaPQ)EBC777002(EXLCZ)99255000000004946220110325d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe Battle of Midway[electronic resource] /Craig L. SymondsOxford ;New York Oxford University Pressc20111 online resource (752 p.)Pivotal moments in American historyDescription based upon print version of record.0-19-931598-1 0-19-539793-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.CinCPac -- The Kidō butai -- The brownshoe navy -- American counterstrike -- Seeking the decisive battle -- Pete and Jimmy -- The codebreakers -- The Battle of the Coral Sea -- The eve of battle -- Opening act -- Nagumo's dilemma (4:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M.) -- The flight to nowhere (7:00 A.M. to 11:20 A.M.) -- Attack of the torpedo squadrons (8:30 A.M. to 10:20 A.M.) -- The tipping point (7:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.) -- The Japanese counterstrike (11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.) -- Dénouement -- Epilogue -- Appendix A: American and Japanese aircraft carriers -- Appendix B: American and Japanese aircraft -- Appendix C: American order of battle -- Appendix D: Japanese order of battle -- Appendix E: How much did the U.S. know of Japanese plans? -- Appendix F: The flight to nowhere.There are few moments in American history in which the course of events tipped so suddenly and so dramatically as at the Battle of Midway. At dawn of June 4, 1942, a rampaging Japanese navy ruled the Pacific. By sunset, their vaunted carrier force (the Kido Butai) had been sunk and their grip on the Pacific had been loosened forever. In this absolutely riveting account of a key moment in the history of World War II, one of America's leading naval historians, Craig L. Symonds paints an unforgettable portrait of ingenuity, courage, and sacrifice. Symonds begins with the arrival of Admiral ChestePivotal moments in American history.Midway, Battle of, 1942World War, 1939-1945Naval operations, AmericanWorld War, 1939-1945Naval operations, JapaneseMidway, Battle of, 1942.World War, 1939-1945Naval operations, American.World War, 1939-1945Naval operations, Japanese.940.54/26699Symonds Craig L516874MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910781625403321Battle of Midway844630UNINA