The Unknown Battle of Midway

The Unknown Battle of Midway
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 201
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ISBN-10 : 9780300109894
ISBN-13 : 030010989X
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Book Synopsis The Unknown Battle of Midway by : Alvin B. Kernan

Download or read book The Unknown Battle of Midway written by Alvin B. Kernan and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the devastation of the American torpedo squadrons during the Battle of Midway and discusses the reasons for their downfall, including running out of gas, having malfunctioning torpedoes, and using inexperienced pilots.


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