Midway 1942 Stille Mark
In 1993 Osprey Publishing released the 30th volume in its now legendary Campaign series, entitled, Midway 1942: Turning Point in the Pacific. Now, 17 years later, Osprey brings readers up-to-date with…
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In 1993 Osprey Publishing released the 30th volume in its now legendary Campaign series, entitled, Midway 1942: Turning Point in the Pacific. Now, 17 years later, Osprey brings readers up-to-date with the latest scholarship on this important Pacific War battle of World War II (1939-1945).The new edition clarifies many of the myths of the battle. For example:the contention that the Americans were outnumbered (overall true, but not where it mattered between the two carrier forces)that the Aleutians operation was a diversion for the Midway operationthat the sacrifice of the American torpedo bombers was a key to victorythat the battle resulted in high Japanese aircrew lossesthat the battle was a victory of superior intelligencethat the battle was the decisive battle of the Pacific War (Guadalcanal was a much more strategically important