{"product_id":"9781846035012","title":"Midway 1942: Turning Point in the Pacific","description":"In 1993 Osprey Publishing released the 30th volume in its now legendary Campaign series, entitled, Midway 1942: Turning Point in the Pacific. Now, 17 years later, Osprey brings readers up-to-date with the latest scholarship on this important Pacific War battle of World War II (1939-1945). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new edition clarifies many of the myths of the battle. For example:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- the contention that the Americans were outnumbered (overall true, but not where it mattered between the two carrier forces)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- that the Aleutians operation was a diversion for the Midway operation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- that the sacrifice of the American torpedo bombers was a key to victory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- that the battle resulted in high Japanese aircrew losses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- that the battle was a victory of superior intelligence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- that the battle was the decisive battle of the Pacific War (Guadalcanal was a much more strategically important victory for the Americans)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCampaign 226 gives an accurate order of battle for both sides. It provides a detailed description and critique of the Japanese plan and describes how it had a profound influence on the outcome of the battle. It also provides a fresh description and analysis of the weapons, aircrew, and doctrine of the opposing carrier air arms. The new book has a complete set of new pictures which are keyed to the narrative. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOsprey's crack cartography team has provided three brand-new 3-D “birds-eye-view maps” that help readers visualize the air war like never before. And war illustrator, Howard Gerrard, has turned in three stunning new 2-page battle scenes depicting the attack on the USS Yorktown by Hiryu torpedo planes, the attack on Hiryu by American dive-bombers, and the US attack of Japanese heavy cruiser Mikuma.","brand":"Osprey Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47043273228528,"sku":"9781846035012","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781846035012_p0.jpg?v=1763746846","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781846035012","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}