I remember watching the movie years ago and was so inspired by it that I hit the books and started to read about the real battle. Nothing is better than the actual facts! I continue to see Midway as an example of that very exceptional American spirit.
Ther’s a new book on Midway, entitled “Midway Inquest” by Dallas Woodbury Isom. Well researched and written, it will stand the popular conception of the battle on its head, at least as Nagumo’s sole culpability for Japanese mistakes is concerned.
Me too. The historical books and even the History Channel docus are very, very interesting.
The Battle of the Philippine Sea, however is in the Guinness Book of WR as the largest Naval war in history. That was the Battle of the Bulge for the Japs in naval terms. If the Americans didnt trap them in the Philippine sea, they would have recovered and pestered the US pacific forces in a span of 2 weeks.
Good stuff!