- Paperback: 469 pages
- Publisher: Viking Australia; New edition edition (26 Jan 1984)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140068147
- ISBN-13: 978-0140068146
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 15.4 x 2.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 401,103 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Battle of Midway was perhaps the most significant naval battle since Trafalgar. With the infamy of Pearl Harbor still fresh in minds, the men of the US Pacific Fleet waited for the Japanese Imperial Navy at Miday Island. This time the element of surprise had shifted, and the American forces became victors in the battle that marked the turning point of the war in the Pacific. This text brings together eyewitness accounts from the men who commanded and the men who fought on both sides. The narrative takes the reader into the thick of the action and shows exactly how American strategies and decisions led to victory and the defeat of the Japanese navy.
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The late Professor Gordon W Prange was born in 1910, served in the US Naval Reserve during WWII and became Professor at the University of Maryland until his death. His books include the best-selling At Dawn We Slept: The Untold Story of Pearl Harbor, Pearl Harbor: The Final Verdict and Target Tokyo: The Story of the Sorge Spy Ring.
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Format:Paperback
In the same tradition as At Dawn We Slept, Miracle At Midway engulfs and captivates the reader. This book describes in great detail both American and Japanese plans for battle. The apprehensions of the Japanese staff to approve the Midway mission are described, as well as Washington's uncertainty of the Japanese intentions. Many believed that Japan would try to attack Hawaii or the West Coast. Thanks to the codebreakers, Midway was found to be the true objective. Prange describes in great detail how the brave torpedo bomber pilots flew undaunted against the Japanese carriers, clearing the way for the deadly attacks by the Dauntless dive bomber pilots. Also, the Japanese blunders in rearming their aircraft after the Midway strike are described. This book is a must read for any fan of naval warfare.
Format:Paperback
Reading the new WWII novel, The Triumph and the Glory, rekindled my interest in the Pacific war, and spurred me to read the Gordon Prange books, which I'd meant to do long ago. Miracle at Midway presents both sides of this crucial battle in fine style, and creates great suspense even though we all know the outcome. A great book!
Format:Paperback
This is the first book I've read on Midway and I must give the author his due, however, I found it to be a bit dry and short on the narrative (which was much ballyhooed on the cover). If you want 'just the facts' you'll like this book, otherwise look elsewhere.
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Amazing
This is one book that you definately want to buy if you are interested in this battle. It tells the tale of this amazing battle from its roots to the very ending and analyzes the... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 1999
OK historical account of this famous battle
This has been the only book I have read so far on the Battle of Midway. I have read previous books on Pearl Harbour by the same author and I was looking forward to a good account... Read more
Published on 31 Oct 1998
The definitive account of the Battle of Midway
In this book, Prangue recounts the many converging destinies of the Battle of Midway. For the Japanese, Midway was the focus of the war in 1942. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 1998
Thorough, but not too dry
Prange painstakingly recreates the events leading up to Midway, and the battle itself--no small feat, considering the size of the forces involved and the confusion and... Read more
Published on 10 July 1997
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