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Pacific Payback : The Carrier Aviators Who Avenged Pearl Harbor at the Battle of Midway by Stephen L. Moore (2015, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100451465539
ISBN-139780451465535
eBay Product ID (ePID)205689424
Product Key Features
Book TitlePacific Payback : the Carrier Aviators Who Avenged Pearl Harbor at the Battle of Midway
Number of Pages464 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicMilitary / World War II, Military / Naval, Military / Aviation
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorStephen L. Moore
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight15.9 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Deeply researched and well written…by far the most detailed account of USS Enterprise 's dive-bombers, and their decisive role at the Battle of Midway."-Jonathan Parshall, coauthor of Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway "[A] heartfelt tribute to the SBD pilots and radiomen…a valuable contribution to the history of the Pacific War."-John B. Lundstrom, author of The First Team
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal940.54/26699
Synopsis"Deeply researched and well written....By far the most detailed account of USS Enterprise 's dive-bombers and their decisive role at the Battle of Midway."* Sunday, December 7, 1941, dawned clear and bright over the Pacific.... But for the Dauntless dive-bomber crews of the USS Enterprise returning to their home base on Oahu, it was a morning from hell. Flying directly into the Japanese ambush at Pearl Harbor, they lost a third of their squadron and witnessed the heart of America's Navy broken and smoldering on the oil-slicked waters below. The next six months, from Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway--a dark time during which the Japanese scored victory after victory--this small band of aviators saw almost constant deployment, intense carrier combat, and fearsome casualties. Many were killed by enemy Zero fighters, antiaircraft fire, or deadly crash landings in the Pacific, while others were captured and spent years in POW camps. Yet the Enterprise 's Dauntless crews would be the first to strike an offensive blow against Japanese installations in the Marshall Islands, would be the first to sink a Japanese warship, and would shepherd the Doolittle Raiders' bombing of Tokyo. Not until Midway, though, would Dauntless crews get the chance to settle the score...and change the course of World War II. Drawing on dozens of new interviews and oral histories, author Stephen L. Moore brings to life inspiring stories of individual sacrifice and bravery--and the sweeping saga of one of America's greatest triumphs. INCLUDES PHOTOS, Sunday, December 7, 1941, dawned clear and bright over the Pacific. But for the Dauntless dive-bomber crews of the USS Enterprise returning to their home base on Oahu, it was a morning from hell. Flying directly into the Japanese ambush at Pearl Harbour, they lost a third of their squadron and witnessed the heart of America's Navy, broken and smouldering on the oil-slicked waters below. The next six months, from Pearl Harbour to the Battle of Midway, a dark time during which the Japanese scored victory after victory, this small band of aviators saw almost constant deployment.
LC Classification NumberD774.M5
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- 29 Jun, 2017
The Douglas Dauntless and the US Navy overcome the Japanese in the Pacific in WW-II.
Very good history of the US Navy men who flew the Douglas Dauntless in the early days of WW-II. Sobering account of losses- nearly 50%- of the USN aircraft flown against the Japanese Navy at Midway and the dedication of the aircrew who attacked in spite of heavy air and AAA opposition. Pilots, most in their early 20s, flew beyond the range of their aircraft to attack the Japanese carriers and had to ditch; many were not rescued. They knew what failure to prevail meant.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Oct, 2020
Four of the 6 Japanese Carriers that bombed Pearl Harbor were destroyed a Midway. Title sums it up.
This is an important but little known history of the U S Navy dive bombers that won the Battle of Midway and even the Battle of Coral Sea. A good book for anyone who studies U S Naval Air and WWII.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Nov, 2020
They gave so much to their country.
A Great true story about ww2 Naval Aviation at war. Kept me reading for sure. I learned so much. They gave so much. I have it proudly on my book shelf. A reminder. Thanks. Sincerely, Rick L.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Jul, 2019
Pacific
What I’ve read so far is complete and precise to the story line. It doesn’t stray from the facts.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Jun, 2024
It Looks Great!
It Looks Great!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
