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The First Team: Pacific Naval Air Combat from Pearl Harbor to Midway
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Definitive history of early days of Carrier Warfare in WWII

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Dave
Jan 23, 2013 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Lundstrom sets the bar very high in both original research and attention to detail as well as readability. This book fills in many gaps as to what transpired between often reported events and details actual formations and pilot assignments in major encounters in the heady days leading up to and including Midway. A special treat is his recounting of how the Beam Defense Maneuver (Thach Weave) was developed and implemented. My very favorite book on period and subject!
Dave
Jan 28, 2013 rated it it was amazing