BMMHS Evening Zoom Talk: The Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway
Speaker: Jon Parshall
This Zoom Talk will be scheduled to start at 7:30pm


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The Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway (4 June 1942) is widely regarded as one of the most decisive naval battles in history. The destruction of four Japanese aircraft carriers in a single day marked the end of Japan’s triumphant opening campaign against the Allies, and brought about a new phase within the conflict wherein the U.S. and Japanese navies were much more evenly matched. Yet the battle’s true significance within the broader scope of both the Pacific War, and the larger context of WWII, is difficult to accurately assess. Jonathan Parshall will explore these larger issues, while also presenting an overview of the battle itself.


About the speaker - Jonathan Parshall
Jon Parshall is co-author (with Anthony Tully) of ‘Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway.’ Widely published on the Pacific War, he is also an adjunct lecturer for the U.S. Naval War College. Parshall has spoken at numerous museums throughout the U.S., and is frequently seen on TV, most recently the Netflix series “Greatest Events of WWII in Colour.” He is also the curator of the oldest website on the Imperial Japanese Navy, www.combinedfleet.com.
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