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SHATTERED SWORD: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY

by Jonathan B. Parshall; Anthony P. Tully

Published by Potomac Books, Inc.. Circa. 2005

Very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. The Battle of Midway turned the tide of the Pacific War in World War II. Compelling readable and filled with sharp insights and penetrating reassessments, Shattered Sword is an indispensable part of any millitary history buff's library. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. xxvi and 613 pages including index.

3rd printing. Front board lightly scuff marked. Else contents clean. Minor scuffing to rear panel of dustwrapper.

ISBN: 1574889230
Stock no. 1830053

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Contents

  • Acknowledgements
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • 1 Departure
  • 2 Genesis of a Battle
  • 3 Plans
  • 4 Ill Omens
  • 5 Transit
  • 6 Fog and Final Preparations
  • 7 Morning Attack - 0430-0600
  • 8 A Lull before the Storm - 0600-0700
  • 9 The Enemy Revealed - 0700-0800
  • 10 Trading Blows - 0800-0917
  • 11 Fatal Complications - 0917-1020
  • 12 A Fallacious Five Minutes - 1020-1025
  • 13 The Iron Fist - 1020-1030
  • 14 Fire and Death - 1030-1100
  • 15 Up the Steel Steps - 1100-1200
  • 16 Japanese Counterstrikes - 1200-1400
  • 17 Last Gasp - 1400-1800
  • 18 Scuttlings - 1800-Dawn, 5 June
  • 19 Retreat
  • 20 And Death to the Cripples
  • 21 A Bitter Homecoming
  • 22 Why Did Japan Lose?
  • 23 Assessing the Battle's Importance
  • 24 The Myths and Mythmakers of Midway
  • Glossary
  • Notes
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Index
  • About the Authors

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