[bert]

The definative account of the battle of Midway is the book Shattered Sword by Jonathan Parshall. The book puts to rest the fictional account by fuchida depicted in the movie and widely retold.

[QualityMan]

It is a good read

Often, we hear that Midway was the “turning point” in the pacific war, etc etc.

I am not convinced of that...I think the solomons campaign, and specifically, the Japanese loss of Guadalcanal that was the true pivot point. While Midway was a crushing defeat for the Japanese, they lost no ground as a result of that battle...indeed, they were able to assemble a massive naval force for the Guadalcanal campaign barely two months later..albeit down 4 carriers.

Losing Guadalcanal really put a damper on furthering their territorial expansion...not to mention bleeding their forces significantly.

just my .02

[goodnesswins]

Got any recommendations on a good book about the Battle of Leyte? Found out my father was a 17 year old on a Navy ship in the midst of that battle (He never said anything)....need to read more.