[Retain Mike]

For us Navt veterans, Midway is probably as memorable as D-Day is for the Army. I post this twice to catch people reading in both the morning and evening.

[no-to-illegals]

Hey ‘Joe’!

[Talisker]

Japan lost the war at Midway. And despite the staggering level of bravery of so many men, the victory was still a flat- out miracle. One of the true cases of divine intervention, IMHO.

[colorado tanker]

It’s too bad the anniversaries of D-Day and Midway are so close together. D-Day celebrations tend to push publicity about Midway out of the press. I agree with you, Midway was an immensely important battle that turned the tide in the Pacific. Nimitz had nerves of steel to order all his carriers into that battle.

[pa_dweller]

also Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway

[Chainmail]

Thank you.

Midway was for everyone.

[blueunicorn6]

Very interesting read. Thank you.

I always wonder about the Japanese fighter pilots tasked with protecting their carriers. I think the Bushido Code that was prevalent in the Japanese military made them so hungry for the honor of a kill that they went down to the deck to kill an American instead of some of them staying high to protect their carriers from American bombers.

Some times, too much “Hooah!” Can be a problem.

[Tudorfly]

Thank you. USNR

[Gamecock]

I was watching a documentary earlier today on the war in Europe and mulling over why that theater seems to get more coverage than the Pacific.

Thanks for posting the above.

P.S. I’ll bet there are people who would be surprised to hear that the Army even played a role in the Pacific Theater.

[Pelham]

How Cryptology enabled the United States to turn the tide in the Pacific War:

http://www.navy.mil/midway/how.html

[tumblindice]

At the end of May, the shipyard was asked how much time they needed to repair the Yorktown. They said, “Three months.”
They were given three days.
http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/logs/CV/cv5-Midway.html

[Jack Hammer]

Wild melee, absolutely astounding courage and mind-boggling self-sacrifice, and a turning point in World War II in the Pacific.

One of the decisive battles in world history.

[Inspectorette]

Bump for later read.

[Jacquerie]

As a Navy vet I place the blame for lack of celebration on the US Navy. I joined hardly 25 years after Midway and never heard about it at boot camp.

Midway was as decisive for the US as Trafalgar was for the Brits. The Royal Navy has made sure that Great Britain never forgets Trafalgar.

Our USN? PHHHT!