Midway: The Battle That Made the Modern World

A direct consequence of that would have been a slower build-up of American power in, first North Africa, and then Europe. Shortly after the North African landings, there was the other great turning point of the war: From then on one of the great questions of the war was where the Russians would meet the Allies. Had America suffered a massive defeat at Midway, the Allies advance in Europe would have been slower. As it was, D-day strained the Allies to the limit. Even a small reduction in ships, tanks, planes or men would have forced its delay. In these circumstances it is not inconceivable that the Soviet Union would have taken the whole of Germany.

Instead, Midway gave the Americans the confidence to put their all into Europe. By the end of the war there was a new world order: America was a super-power, Britain had become a sclerotic holder of an outdated empire, Japan had been forced into quiescence and the Soviet Union was more or less contained. In this way the Midway victory has shaped our world for seventy years. The overlooked battle Richard Freeman.

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The battle is the story of the young Japanese empire seeking to challenge Never was there a naval battle like Midway. The battle is the story of the young Japanese empire seeking to challenge the established industrial power of America.

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Now she was ready to risk all in one mighty attempt to drive the United States Navy from the Pacific Ocean. American espionage ensured that Admiral Nimitz had full knowledge of the planned attack, so turning a Japanese trap into an American ambush. The battle that followed raged over three days, full of set backs and disaster for each side. But Admirals Yamamoto and Nagumo had over-reached themselves and suffered the greatest naval defeat in history.

America entered Midway on the defensive, still a hesitant participant in the war.

Richard Freeman graduated in mathematics before following a career in distance education. He now writes on naval history. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading publisher of digital books.

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This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Aug 26, Jim Calhoun rated it it was amazing. Well written and is readable without sounding like a report to Washington H. Editing much better than most. You do deserve these Five Stars. Nov 08, James C. Hays rated it it was amazing. I remember listening on the radio, daily to keep up with the war in the Pacific.

I was about 12, and could identify every military plane that flew over our house. This was, probably the turning point of the war in the Pacific. Loved every minute that it took me to read it.

Short read - Japanese overconfidence in world war II battle with America that helped change the outcome of the war. A good, fast-paced introduction. Paul rated it really liked it Jul 10, Elaine Gardner rated it really liked it Apr 10, William MacDonald rated it liked it Jan 05,