Jun 3, 2021 · From 2017 to 2020 he was the Ernest J. King Distinguished Professor of Maritime History at the US Naval War College. He is the author of 17 books, including Decision at Sea, …

The Battle of Midway was a key battle to secure dominance in the Pacific in World War II. Learn more about the strategies employed during this battle. One of Japan’s main goals during …

The Battle of Midway. The Battle of Midway was one of the most important naval battles of the Pacific Campaign of World War II. It was fought between the U.S. and Japanese navies June …

The Midway battle sequence isn’t so much a climax as a relief. I guess Emmerich felt that Americans simply don’t know enough about the war in the Pacific to dispense with all these …

In June 1942, the war came to Midway. You can learn much, much more about the Battle for Midway through our Museum’s online offerings, and in our exhibit galleries, but suffice to say it …

When the Battle of Midway actually comes into play, it is done pretty well, lots of detail. Students of the event will recognize Hollywood director John Ford on the island before the battle and …

In the end, the Battle of Coral Sea has often been overshadowed by the events a month later at Midway. Yet it stands on its own as a very important contest. It was the world’s first carrier-vs. …

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The battle marked the first major US victory against Japan and was a turning point in the war. By shifting the balance of naval power in the Pacific, Midway allowed US forces to take the …

Norman “Dusty” Kleiss describes his attack on the Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga on 4 June 1942 during the Battle of Midway.