The Battle of Midway / Craig L. Symonds.
| Author/creator | Symonds, Craig L. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, ©2011. |
| Description | xii, 452 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Pivotal moments in American history Pivotal moments in American history. ^A471776 |
| Contents | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011010648 |
| ISBN | 9780195397932 (acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 0195397932 (acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | D774.M5 S93 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |