Incredible Victory, Walter Lord
Incredible Victory, Walter Lord
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Incredible Victory
The Battle of Midway

Author: Walter Lord

Narrator: Norman Dietz

Unabridged: 12 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/18/2018


Synopsis

New York Times Bestseller: Outgunned and outmanned on the Pacific Ocean, a small American fleet defied the odds and turned the tide of World War II.

On the morning of June 4, 1942, doom sailed on Midway. Hoping to put itself within striking distance of Hawaii and California, the Japanese navy planned an ambush that would obliterate the remnants of the American Pacific fleet. On paper, the Americans had no chance of winning. They had fewer ships, slower fighters, and almost no battle experience. But because their codebreakers knew what was coming, the American navy was able to prepare an ambush of its own.

Over two days of savage battle, American sailors and pilots broke the spine of the Japanese war machine. The United States prevailed against momentous odds; never again did Japan advance. In stunning detail, Walter Lord, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Day of Infamy and A Night to Remember, tells the story of one of the greatest upsets in naval history.

About Walter Lord

Walter Lord (1917-2002) was an acclaimed and bestselling author of literary nonfiction best known for his gripping and meticulously researched accounts of watershed historical events. Mr. Lord graduated from Gilman School, Baltimore, Maryland, in 1935, Princeton University in 1939, and Yale Law School in 1946.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Porter on May 03, 2021

I was hoping for something new, but Midway is one of the most written about battles ever. I've read a number of books on or that cover Midway. It is hard to provide new insights on the battle. Still the book was relatively easy to read and informative.......more

Goodreads review by Alan on October 19, 2021

This is a decent account of the Battle of Midway, told from both the Japanese and the American perspectives. I felt the narrative was a little clunky and trite at times. The middle of the book, when the battle is actively underway, was actually quite riveting for the most part. Midway is known as th......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on June 16, 2019

Mr. Lord does and excellent job describing this epic battle to where even the layman can watch and follow the events as they unfolded. Many authors want to get so detailed, like Glantz, that they forget what the subject matter is about and confuse the reader. That is not the case with this work.......more

Goodreads review by Wai on July 31, 2024

Very enjoyable and easy to read book. Sadly it was not my first Midway book, so I have nothing to wow about. I don’t mean to disrespect the author and the book. Just saying my feelings. A great book.......more

Goodreads review by Bob on April 17, 2019

Written while many of the participants were still alive, this story effectively covers what most likely was the most pivotal battle of the Pacific in World War II. What is striking is how much timing and luck play a role in history. Also, how what appeared to be pointless bravery on the part of a squa......more