Gamble in the Coral Sea : Japan's offensive, the carrier battle, and the road to Midway / Michał A. Piegzik.

Author/creator Piegzik, Michał A. author.
Format Book
PublicationAnnapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2025]
Descriptionxi, 364 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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Abstract "Driven by extensive Japanese primary sources, Gamble in the Coral Sea offers an operational analysis of the first clash of aircraft carriers at the pivotal Battle of the Coral Sea from the Japanese perspective, including leadership, tactics, and errors that brought a numeric victory but a strategic loss for Japan that halted their bold advance into the South Pacific and ultimately set the stage for Midway. Revealed here are the circumstances and actual reasons for the Japanese failure and the revised impact of the Battle of the Coral Sea on the Battle of Midway. Beyond tactical details, Piegzik offers insight into the broader consequences of the battle. He engages with sources previously underexplored and integrates them with Allied perspectives to ensure a well-rounded understanding of the events"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Piegzik, Michal A. Gamble in the Coral Sea Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, 2025 9781682479971
LCCN 2025026208
ISBN9781682479964 hardback
ISBN168247996X
ISBNebook

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