{"product_id":"midway-inquest-9780253349040","title":"Midway Inquest","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile no book may ever silence debate on the subject, \"Midway Inquest\" answers the central mystery of the battle. Why could the Japanese not get a bomber strike launched against the American carrier force before being attacked and destroyed by American dive bombers from the Enterprise and Yorktown?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\". . . presents a carefully crafted indictment of Japanese decision making during this pivotal World War II sea battle.\"May 2008\u003c\/p\u003e * Proceedings *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny student of the Pacific War will enjoy this book, even if you disagree with part of it. It is a fascinating look at decisions made in the heat of battle.August 2008\u003c\/p\u003e * Paper Wars *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword \u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments \u003cbr\u003eChapter One - Why This Inquest\u003cbr\u003eChapter Two - Prelude\u003cbr\u003eChapter Three - The Run-up to Midway\u003cbr\u003eChapter Four - The Fatal Decision\u003cbr\u003eChapter Five - Gamble Lost\u003cbr\u003eChapter Six - To Launch or Not to Launch\u003cbr\u003eChapter Seven - Ironies\u003cbr\u003eChapter Eight - Denouement\u003cbr\u003eChapter Nine - Aftermath\u003cbr\u003eChapter Ten - Post-mortem\u003cbr\u003eAppendixes\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A - Nagumo's Official Report (excerpts)\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B - SRMN-012, Traffic Intelligence Summaries, pp. 499-505\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C - Reconstruction of Japanese CAP activity\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D - War Game Exercise\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eSelected Bibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400679825751,"sku":"9780253349040","price":28.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780253349040.jpg?v=1730471278","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/midway-inquest-9780253349040","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}