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THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.   Very well written!

 

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

 

Pacific War Historical Society   Extensive BOM narratives and references

 

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

 

 

 

OTHER BATTLES

 

HistoryAnimated.com   Animated map graphics showing major battles of the Pacific war.

 

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 Enterprise (CV-6)   Everything about “The Big E”

 

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

 

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

 

USN Carriers   Brief history of every USN fleet carrier

 

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

 

Japanese Aircraft Images   Includes advanced aircraft the Japanese hoped to build

 

PBY.COM   Everything about the PBY Catalina, including much Battle of Midway data

 

Dave Jones' Aircraft of the Pacific War   Excellent aircraft images

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE

 

"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

 

Chicago Airport BOM Memorial

 

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   (a.k.a. the Admiral Nimitz Museum)

 

 

 

OTHER

 

World War II Radio Broadcasts*

 

 

 

 

  

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