The day after the main battle at Midway, the Japanese cruiser Mikuma is retreating westward, damaged and trailing oil... With ...

Today marks the 83rd anniversary of America’s seminal victory at the Battle of Midway—a watershed moment in World War II that set the Allied Forces on the path to ultimate triumph over forces of evil.

It was one of the largest naval engagements ever and a turning point in WWII. The Battle of Midway changed the face of warfare and made victory in the Pacific possible.

Please join us in the Wardroom on the USS Hornet as we cover the pivotal battle of the Pacific War in World War II: The Battle of Midway and the Evolution of Carrier Warfare. This discussion explores ...

"An Atlantic Monthly Press book." Preface, dated 1953, refers to corrections checked and collated "since the first edition." -- P. xi. Task organizations containing lists of American and Japanese ...

Foreword / by Jill Kleiss -- Introduction / by Norman Jack Kleiss -- Kansas childhood, 1916-1932 -- The lure of flight, 1932-1934 -- Midshipman, 1934-1938 -- Finding love, 1938-1939 -- The Navy's ...