midway, battle of, 1942

Tells the story of the Battle of Midway, a World War II campaign in which Japan failed to capture Midway, an atoll that served as a base for American operations, and includes maps, photographs, a glossary, and a time line.

A graphic depiction of the Battle of Midway, the World War II clash between the U.S. and Japan that decided who would control the Pacific.

Details the June 1942 battle between the Japanese and the Americans which decided the control of the Pacific.