The Battle of Midway: The Naval Institute Guide to the U.S. Navy's Greatest Victory

by Thomas C. Hone

Book Overview

The Battle of Midway, commemorated annually in the U.S. Navy, warrants close attention. This Naval Institute guide includes some of the most vibrant and informed accounts by individuals who fought on both sides of the June 1942 battle. The anthology pulls together memoirs, articles, excerpts from other Naval Institute Press books, and relevant government documents to help readers understand what happened and explain why the battle was so significant...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 168247030X
• ISBN13: 9781682470305
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"