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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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