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4695783Biggest Battles of the Pacific Theater, The: The History of the Decisive Campaigns that Led to Victory Over Japan in World War IIhttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/biggest-battles-of-the-pacific-theater--the--the-history-of-the-decisive-campaigns-that-led-to-victory-over-japan-in-world-war-ii-9798868686184/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/4156508/image.jpg?v=638443366062400000251251MXNCharles River EditorsInStock/Audiolibros/<p>The waters of the Pacific Ocean stretching deep blue under the tropical sun, or scourged by typhoons provided World War IIs most far-flung battlefield. Two of the worlds premier mid 20th century maritime powers, the United States of American and the Empire of Japan, grappled for supremacy across that vast expanse.</p><p>Although not as well-remembered as D-Day or even the attack at Pearl Harbor that preceded it, the Battle of Midway was one of the most unique and important battles fought during World War II. In fact, the turning point in the Pacific theater took place between June 4-7, 1942 as a Japanese fleet moved a sizable fleet intending to occupy Midway Island and draw the American navy near. Instead, American aircraft flying from three aircraft carriers that had been away from Pearl Harbor in December 1941 got a bearing on the Japanese fleet and sunk four Japanese aircraft carriers, permanently crippling Japans navy. The Battle of Midway was one of the first major naval battles in history where the enemy fleets never actually saw or came into contact with each other.</p><p>By the time the Battle of Midway was over, the defeat was so devastating that it was actually kept secret from all but the highest echelons of the Japanese government. Along with the loss of hundreds of aircraft and over 3,000 men killed, the four Japanese aircraft carriers lost, when compared to Americas one lost carrier, was critical considering Americas huge shipbuilding superiority. However, the Battle of Midway could also have easily turned out differently.</p>...4482543Biggest Battles of the Pacific Theater, The: The History of the Decisive Campaigns that Led to Victory Over Japan in World War II251251https://www.gandhi.com.mx/biggest-battles-of-the-pacific-theater--the--the-history-of-the-decisive-campaigns-that-led-to-victory-over-japan-in-world-war-ii-9798868686184/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/4156508/image.jpg?v=638443366062400000InStockMXN99999DIAudiolibro20249798868686184_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9798868686184_<p>The waters of the Pacific Ocean stretching deep blue under the tropical sun, or scourged by typhoons provided World War IIs most far-flung battlefield. Two of the worlds premier mid 20th century maritime powers, the United States of American and the Empire of Japan, grappled for supremacy across that vast expanse.</p><p>Although not as well-remembered as D-Day or even the attack at Pearl Harbor that preceded it, the Battle of Midway was one of the most unique and important battles fought during World War II. In fact, the turning point in the Pacific theater took place between June 4-7, 1942 as a Japanese fleet moved a sizable fleet intending to occupy Midway Island and draw the American navy near. Instead, American aircraft flying from three aircraft carriers that had been away from Pearl Harbor in December 1941 got a bearing on the Japanese fleet and sunk four Japanese aircraft carriers, permanently crippling Japans navy. The Battle of Midway was one of the first major naval battles in history where the enemy fleets never actually saw or came into contact with each other.</p><p>By the time the Battle of Midway was over, the defeat was so devastating that it was actually kept secret from all but the highest echelons of the Japanese government. Along with the loss of hundreds of aircraft and over 3,000 men killed, the four Japanese aircraft carriers lost, when compared to Americas one lost carrier, was critical considering Americas huge shipbuilding superiority. However, the Battle of Midway could also have easily turned out differently.</p>...9798868686184_Charles River Editorsaudiolibro_9798868686184_9798868686184Charles RiverInglésMéxicoNoMINUTE2024-02-11T00:00:00+00:00Charles River Editors