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The Battle of Midway: Myths and Misconceptions

Jun 4, 2025

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Alex Diaz-Granados

in Anthony Tully & Jonathan Parshall, Craig Symonds, Military History, Military History, Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway, The Battle of Midway, The Battle of Midway (2011 book), U.S. History, World History, World War II (1939-1945)

Introduction: Truth vs. Mythology Today is the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway (June 4–7, 1942), widely regarded as one of the most significant naval battles in American history and a pivotal turning point in both the Asia-Pacific War and World War II. This historic engagement solidified the aircraft carrier’s dominance in naval tactics…