Tag: Midway

Destined for Glory Dive Bombing, Midway, and the Evolution of Carrier Airpower


Free Download Thomas Wildenberg – Destined for Glory: Dive Bombing, Midway, and the Evolution of Carrier Airpower
Naval Institute Press | 1998 | ISBN: 1557509476 | English | 288 pages | PDF | 100.32 MB
Explores the development of the tactics of carrier airpower from 1925 and argues that years of vision, experimentation, and practice by U.S. naval personnel resulted in the innovative and successful practice of dive bombing-which was the pivotal tactic allowing the U.S. to turn the tide of the war.

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Battle of Midway America’s Decisive Strike in the Pacific in WWII


Free Download John Grehan, "Battle of Midway: America’s Decisive Strike in the Pacific in WWII "
English | ISBN: 1526758342 | 2019 | 176 pages | EPUB | 123 MB
Having all but swept the Japanese Imperial Navy from the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, the Allied forces stood on the brink of invading the Japanese Home Islands. The launching pad for the invasion was to be the island of Okinawa.

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Midway Submerged American and Japanese Submarine Operations at the Battle of Midway, May-June 1942


Free Download Midway Submerged: American and Japanese Submarine Operations at the Battle of Midway, May-June 1942 by Mark W Allen
English | May 1, 2023 | ISBN: 1636242812 | 240 pages | PDF | 5.14 Mb
"Naval history enthusiasts and military historians who enjoy taking deeper dives into the backgrounds of well-known battles, particularly concerning tactics and leadership, will appreciate this read. The book is enriched with well-captioned photos, diagrams, and very detailed appendices, which makes it an excellent reference work." ―HistoryNet

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Midway Inquest Why the Japanese Lost the Battle of Midway [Audiobook]


Free Download Midway Inquest: Why the Japanese Lost the Battle of Midway (Audiobook)
English | September 02, 2016 | ASIN: B01L9UTL18 | M4B@64 kbps | 16h 5m | 441 MB
Author: Dallas W. Isom | Narrator: Mark Sando
Midway, the most famous naval battle in American history, has been the subject of many excellent books. However, none satisfactorily explain why the Japanese lost that battle, given their overwhelming advantage in firepower.

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