The Battle of Midway: The Destruction of the Japanese Fleet

by Steve White, Richard Elson (Illustrator)

For six months after its entrance into World War II, America suffered defeat after defeat against Japanese forces in the Pacific. However, America ended its string of losses in June 1942 during a three-day battle near the island of Midway. The stunning victory changed the course of the war in the Pacific. Carrier-based U.S. planes sunk four Japanese aircraft carriers, permanently damaging Japan’s fearsome carrier force and allowing the U.S. Navy to gain the strategic advantage.

Genres: History, Graphic Novels, World War II

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

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Steve White is a British comic book writer, paleoartist, and occasional colourist who has mainly worked with 2000 AD.
(source: Wikipedia)

Reviews

[Ted]

The carrier Yorktown depicted by the illustrator as CV 10, is not the Carrier Yorktown (CV-5), sunk at the Battle of Midway. The CV-10 was commissioned on 15 April 1943 and named in honor of the carrier lost at Midway. This Yorktown is a National Historic Landmark and is anchored at Patriot's Point in Charleston, SC.

[Ky]

It was awesome because it is based on the battle of midway in wourld war II.

[Nick Jessop]

The ''Battle of Midway'' by Steve White is a great book about a battle that took place during World War II. The book starts of in Midway when the Americans realize they are going to be attacked by the Japanesse. The Japanesse try to take Midway because they could have more control of America with it.

[2 Gabe]

I think that the fact that this is a graphic novel really helps you understand it better. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes WWII and graphic novels.

[Melissa]

Great contextual overview and then gripping, blow by blow details of the battle. Superb history for enthusiasts 2nd-5th grade. This will not stay on the shelves.

[Jack Doler]

I love the book and I have read the whole series and they are good books.

[Carlee Danielle]

This is a graphic novel that explains the Battle of Midway. The Battle of Midway ( Midway= tiny island 1000 miles from Hawaii) was a naval battle that occurred in World War 2, 6 months after the Pearl Harbor bombing. Boys readers would love this book to help them learn about this important battle and the history of the US!