Today marks the 76th anniversary of the Battle of Midway - a battle sited by most historians as the turning point in the Pacific in World War II. Below are links to two good articles on the history of the Battle of Midway and its importance.
The inside story of why Japan lost the Battle of Midway.
The importance of the Battle of Midway.
This is an excellent book on Midway.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.amazon.com/Shattered-Sword-Untold-Battle-Midway/dp/1574889230/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
I've only gotten about halfway through that book. Very dense history - as in extraordinary detailed.
ReplyDeleteIt all came down to firefighting techniques and training.
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