Bulletin #5
8 May 2026
Topic in this update: The Midway Roundtable in a Naval History article
To fans and followers of the Battle of Midway Roundtable, www.midway42.org:
I wanted to let you know about Ron Russell's article in the current issue of Naval History magazine. The subject is Hornet captain Mark Mitscher's infamous after-action report at Midway: was it evidence of an embarrassing debacle? Or was there an element of sound judgment to it, as suggested by Craig Symonds in his 2011 book The Battle of Midway?
If you don't subscribe to the magazine, you can read the article free online here:
https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine
Scroll down a little and click the white "Mitscher at Midway" banner on the left. You'll find a lot of the Midway Roundtable in it, with content by Craig plus other historians you know well.
There is another BOM article in the same issue on the subject of Joseph Rochefort, although it's mostly taken from Elliot Carlson's book, Joe Rochefort's War. To read that article, click "Justice for Joe Rochefort" on the above web page.
As always, your comments and questions on this bulletin or any Battle of Midway matter are always welcome. Click Reply on this message or draft a new one to midwayroundtable@gmail.com.
Bulletin #6
Midway Roundtable Update #6
(Sent by email to all registered subscribers)
12 May 2026
Topic in this update: The Midway Roundtable on Youtube and USNI podcast
To fans and followers of the Battle of Midway Roundtable, www.midway42.org:
Over the years there have been a lot of Youtube videos featuring Battle of Midway Roundtable members and contributors. That's also very true of U.S. Naval Institute podcasts. Here's one more to grab your attention: Ron Russell's interview with the chief editor of Naval History magazine, on the subject of his "Flight to Nowhere" article in the June 2026 issue. (See our Roundtable bulletin #5, sent last week.) There is a whole lot about the Midway Roundtable and some of our well-know participants in the discussion, which runs about 30 minutes.
To watch the Youtube video, click this URL or copy and paste it into your browser:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX2pky2O5BM
You can also listen to it (audio only) on the USNI website here:
https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/the-proceedings-podcast/ep-499-inside-mitschers-battle-midway-cover