Changing the topic but staying within the subject of military history, you should read, "Siezing the Enigma: The race to break the U-Boat codes." The book is completely non fiction but reads like a well done Clancy thriller (ie his old stuff). I could not put it down
June 4, 1942: Torpedo Squadron 8, off the USS HORNET, attacked the Japanese carriers off Midway. Flying old, slow aircraft armed with defective torpedoes and lacking fighter cover, they were all shot down without inflicting any damage on the enemy. But by attracting the attention of the Japanese combat air patrol, their sacrifice made possible the success of the American dive bombers that arrived overhead minutes later, to devastate the Japanese carriers Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu, bringing victory at Midway
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