Battle of Midway RoundTable

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THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY

"No Right to Win" The best of the Roundtable in book form

Naval History and Heritage Command Midway resources on the official USN history site

"The Course to Midway" Excellent USN site with veteran interviews, video clips, and John Ford’s “Battle of Midway” and “Torpedo Squadron 8” films.

ONI 1943 Report of the Battle of Midway Detailed analysis by the Office of Naval Intelligence in 1943

The Bates Report Detailed BOM study from 1948 by the Naval War College (.pdf file, 333 pages)

Marines at Midway The whole story of the Corps at the Battle of Midway

The Japanese Story of the Battle of Midway OPNAV P32-1002 (“The Nagumo Report”)

Japanese Monograph 93 Detailed report of the BOM from Japanese records and veteran testimony

Chris Hawkinson's Battle of Midway Web Site Comprehensive BOM site

The Battle of Midway by David H. Lippman A detailed chronology of WWII--scroll down to "1942" then select the desired dates in May and June.

Pacific War Historical Society Extensive BOM narratives and references

John Greaves' Aviation and Marine Art Original artwork depicting BOM events, plus photos and info on Midway veterans

USN Battle of Midway Art More great BOM paintings

USN Battle of Midway Photos Interesting photos and narrative

George Gay’s Interview Gay’s 1943 interview on VT-8 at Midway

John Ford’s Battle of Midway movie (Original version)

John Ford’s Battle of Midway movie (Wide-screen high resolution version)

USN "Torpedo Squadron 8" Film

OTHER BATTLES

Pacific War Historical Society Extensive Coral Sea references

Tim Lanzendorfer's Pacific War web site Extensive coverage, many resources

SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT

Jon Parshall's Combined Fleet Site Everything about the Imperial Japanese Navy

USS Yorktown (CV-5) sinking, Part I Dramatic photos from NHHC web site

USS Yorktown (CV-5) sinking, Part II Yorktown’s bow slips beneath the waves.

USS Yorktown (CV-5) Large photo collection on the NavSource web site

USS Enterprise (CV-6) USS Enterprise Association: everything about “The Big E”

USS Enterprise (CV-6) Large photo collection on the NavSource web site

USS Hornet (CV-8) Large photo collection on the “Maritime Quest” web site

USS Hornet (CV-8) Large photo collection on the NavSource web site

Disposition of Japanese ships Listing the fate of every IJN combatant ship

Aircraft Carrier Photo Site Extensive photos of every USN carrier from CV-1 to CVN-78

J-Aircraft.com Great resource on Japanese ships & aircraft

COMMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE

At the Interface Rear Admiral Mac Showers at Station HYPO before the BOM

"A Priceless Advantage" by Frederick Parker

"The Silent War Against the Japanese Navy" by Captain Duane Whitlock, USN (Ret)

History of JN-25 Geoff Sinclair’s detailed explanation of the IJN’s radio code system

Foreknowledge of Pearl Harbor? by Phil Jacobsen (debunking the “FDR knew” myth)

MIDWAY ATOLL

"Midway Islands' Undaunted Defenders" Defending the atoll on 4 June 1942

Marines at Midway The whole story of the Corps at the Battle of Midway

Midway-Island.com Modern and vintage Midway resources

Midway Island About Midway vets of all eras. Includes current news re the atoll.

USF&WS-Midway Fish & Wildlife Service site for Midway

Friends of Midway Atoll Association dedicated to Midway’s preservation

MUSEUMS, MEMORIALS, ASSOCIATIONS, INTEREST GROUPS

USS Midway CV-41 Museum

Battle of Midway memorial at the USNA, Annapolis

International Midway Memorial Foundation

National Museum of Naval Aviation

National Museum of the Pacific War

Shattered Sword Yahoo Group

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